Beginner Seed Starting Guide (How To Start Plants From Seed)
What you'll learn
- Learn seed starting basics at a beginner level - with easy to follow steps for planting seeds.
- Learn why to start plants from seed - and the best way to start seeds.
- Find reputable seed companies to buy from when planting from seed.
- Learn what to consider when choosing plant varieties.
- Decide what size and type of containers for sowing seeds indoors.
- Discover the best growing medium for starting seeds indoors.
- Find out how to make your own seed starting mix (and what to avoid!)
- Learn about germination rate and how many seeds to plant.
- Find out how deep to plant seeds (and which ones need light to sprout).
- Learn how to water seeds - and the best ways to retain soil moisture.
- Find out the ideal soil temperature for seed germination (it varies by plant!)
- Discover ways to keep seed trays warm.
- Learn about how to provide light for seedlings after seeds sprout.
- Find out when to start seeds indoors (it depends on your last frost date!)
- Learn when to repot and/or transplant seedlings outdoors.
- Learn about saving seeds - and how to do it.
Requirements
- No gardening experience needed. Whether you are a complete beginner, or an experienced gardener who has only grown plants from starts, you can learn something from this course.
- At a minimum, you will need to make, find or buy: seeds, containers, seed starting mix, grow light, and a way to warm up the seeds and their container.
Description
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
Who this course is for:
- Beginner gardeners who want to start plants from seed, or experienced gardeners who are starting plants from seed for the first time.
- Anyone who is ordering seeds to plant for the first time, and needs to learn what to look out for when ordering and starting seeds.
Instructor
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My name is Jonathon Madore. I have always enjoyed gardening as a hobby, and I have worked as a teacher and tutor, so teaching about gardening is a natural combination of my professional experience and my favorite hobby.
In March of 2019, I started a website devoted to gardening information and education.
I hope that my content and courses will help you to learn about gardening so you can grow your own fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers, and anything else you like - with fewer problems and better harvests. Let's get started!