Planting The Seeds Read each seed package to see how deep the seeds need to be planted. Use a pencil and ruler to make a hole the required depth and drop in a seed. You can put several into one pot if you like but don’t overfill it. Fill in the hole with more vermiculite and sprinkle with water very gently so neither the vermiculite nor the seeds start to float. Place the seed starter unit in a sunny window and keep the water reservoir 3/4 full. Your seed packets will tell you how long it takes for the seeds to germinate. When the first 2 leaves sprout rotate the pot gently every couple of days so the seedling will grow straight. If your plants become too crowded you can thin them or discard the weaker ones.
Use a fork to loosen the roots while gently holding the seedling by the leaves as you lift it out. Transplant it to another pot filled with soil. The week before you put your seedlings in the garden they will need to be hardened off before you put them in the ground
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