As I research and prepare to build my raised garden beds, seeds are being coaxed to grow. I put a few of the bigger seeded varieties in a Jiffy seed starter with 72 peat pellets. As long as I keep an eye on them and don't let them dry out, they should do fine. They might need to be transplanted into a bigger space before planting in the garden, but I'll cross that bridge when it comes.
The tiny seeds, like thyme and mint, never seem to work when I plant them. Both herbs are fantastic and I would love to be able to start them from seed in order to get more plants with less money. They just never seem to germinate. As a last effort, I am trying a method that I saw online.
The method seems easy enough. Basically, you just wring out excess water from a wet paper towel, add the seeds, and put the paper towel into a resealable plastic bag. I'm trying 2 sets of each seed to see whether the towel should be folded or not. Check back for an update on the experiment.
When/if the seeds germinate, I'll be putting the sprouts in the "disposable" aluminum takeout containers with clear plastic lids. Once the seedlings have leaves, I'll remove the lids so they can breath.
Let's see how the seed sprouting experiment goes! Check back in a few days or so.
Happy gardening!
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