Beginner Seed Starting Guide (How To Start Plants From Seed)

Do you want to start plants from seed - but you're unsure of where to begin? Look no further - this seed starting course has everything you need to go from curious to confident when it comes to planting seeds indoors.

In this guide, I'll talk about what you need, what you should do, and what to avoid when planting from seed. You'll be able to save time and money by avoiding common mistakes - and getting higher germination rates when starting seeds.

This seed starting course is perfect for beginner gardeners who need help with the very early stages of seed starting (such as browsing a seed catalog and choosing plant varieties to grow).

However, experienced gardeners can still get a refresher - and maybe learn a thing or two from this course!

I will go through all of the seed starting steps - the course covers everything from selecting seeds to the best time for transplanting seedlings outdoors in the spring.

You will get access to over 40 short, easy-to-follow, bite-sized seed starting videos (over an hour of video content in total). There are also over 20 PDF resources you can refer to at your convenience. You can follow along step by step in one sitting, or you can pause if you need to wait for materials to arrive (seed packets, containers, seed starting mix, heat mat, etc.)

In the course, we will cover various topics, including:

• why to start plants from seed

• choosing reputable seed companies

• seed selection and seed catalog walkthrough

• when to order seeds

• what to consider when choosing seeds

• picking the right container size for your needs

• recycled seed tray ideas

• the importance of drainage

• seed tray recommendations

• making plant labels

• multisowing

• growing medium recommendations

• how to make your own seed starting mix

• cautions about pathogens

• sowing seeds (recommended depth and number of seeds to plant)

• watering methods (such as double tray and spray bottle)

• ways to maintain humidity and soil moisture (such as humidity domes and plastic wrap)

• the ideal temperature for seed germination (and how it affects time to germination)

• ways to keep seeds warm (such as heat mats, greenhouses, cold frames, and humidity domes)

• heating a small space

• light requirements and recommendations

• which seeds need light to germinate

• the importance of day length

• how to figure out when to sow (based on plant type and your last frost date)

The course includes plenty of recommendations to help you get started. There are also some fun extras at the end, along with a troubleshooting document to help solve some of the common problems you may run into with seed starting.

I have been gardening and teaching for many years, so I hope that I can share some of my insight with you - and have some fun along the way! Enroll in the course today and begin your journey to seed starting success!

Best,

Jonathon