Learn what you need to know about starting seeds, including: containers, growing medium, water, heat, and light.
This course is perfect for beginner gardeners who want to learn how to start plants from seed. However, experienced gardeners might still be able to learn a thing or two from this course! It covers everything from selecting seeds to when to transplant seedlings outdoors in the spring.
What you’ll learn
- Learn why to start plants from seed..
- Find reputable seed companies to order from..
- Learn what to consider when choosing plant varieties..
- Decide what size and type of containers for sowing seeds..
- Discover what the best growing medium is for starting seeds..
- Find out how to make your own seed starting mix (and what to avoid!).
- Learn about germination rate and how many seeds to sow..
- Find out how deep to plant seeds (and which ones need light to sprout)..
- Learn how to water and 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 seed sprout..
- Find out when to sow seeds, when to repot, and when to transplant outdoors..
- Learn about saving seeds and how to do it..
Course Content
- Introduction –> 3 lectures • 2min.
- Seed Selection –> 4 lectures • 10min.
- Containers –> 5 lectures • 8min.
- Growing Medium –> 6 lectures • 7min.
- Sowing Seeds –> 4 lectures • 11min.
- Moisture & Watering –> 5 lectures • 9min.
- Temperature & Heat –> 5 lectures • 7min.
- Light –> 3 lectures • 3min.
- Seed Starting Timeline –> 4 lectures • 7min.
- Extras –> 6 lectures • 8min.
Requirements
This course is perfect for beginner gardeners who want to learn how to start plants from seed. However, experienced gardeners might still be able to learn a thing or two from this course! It covers everything from selecting seeds to when to transplant seedlings outdoors in the spring.
In the course, we will cover various topics, including: why to start plants from seed, reputable seed companies, seed selection and seed catalog walkthrough, when to order seeds, what to consider when choosing seeds, container size, recycled seed trays, the importance of drainage, seed tray recommendations, plant labels, multisowing, growing medium recommendations, how to make your own seed starting mix, cautions about pathogens, sowing (depth and number of seeds to plant), watering methods (double tray, spray bottle), maintaining humidity and soil moisture (humidity domes, plastic wrap), ideal temperature for seed germination (and how it affects time to germination), ways to keep seeds warm (heat mats, greenhouses, cold frames, humidity domes), heating a small space, light requirements (which seeds need light to germinate), the importance of day length, and 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 extras at the end, along with a troubleshooting document to help solve some of the common problems you may run into with seed starting.