Hard Lessons on Successful Seed Starting

Hard Lessons on Successful Seed Starting

Author: Homesteading Family January 20, 2024 Duration: 38:58

There are two main reasons to start seeds indoors: to extend your growing season and for quality control. We've been starting seeds indoors for over a decade and have learned a lot through trial and error.

In this video, we're sharing some of the most important lessons on seed starting we've learned.

For more information, visit the blog post here:  https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors/

Check out the School of Traditional Skills Seed Starting Class (and challenge) with Rick Stone here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/podcast-stsseeds

Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:42 - Chit chat
10:31 - Seed Starting Indoors
19:50 - Sterilize or Not
24:00 - Grow Lights
27:06 - Temperature
29:53 - Watering
32:00 - Using a Fan
32:50 - Hardening Off
34:40 - Cold Season Plants
36:26 - Seed Starting Challenge

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