Complete Seed Starting Guide For Beginners: VERY DETAILED!
103K views · Feb 14, 2025 · Howto & Style
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@TheMillennialGardener · 1 year ago · pinned
If you found this video helpful, please <b>LIKE</b> it and share it to help increase its reach! Thanks for watching 🙂 TIMESTAMPS here:<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY">0:00</a> Introduction<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=85">1:25</a> Choosing A Seed Starting Medium<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=257">4:17</a> Seed Starting Station Preparation<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=346">5:46</a> Tomato And Pepper Varieties I'm Planting<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=417">6:57</a> How To Sow Seeds Indoors: Start To Finish<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=1067">17:47</a> How To Cover Seeds After Sowing<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=1240">20:40</a> Sharing Trays With Multiple Species<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=1275">21:15</a> How To Sow Seeds Of Multiple Species<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=1958">32:38</a> Watering Seed Starts<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=2095">34:55</a> How To Germinate Seeds Indoors<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=2257">37:37</a> Grow Light Operating Schedule<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=2355">39:15</a> Up-Potting And Acclimating Transplants<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=2490">41:30</a> Mature Transplants Final Results<br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=2628">43:48</a> Adventures With Dale
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@crystaldeloach4634 · 1 year ago
I like the long format even though I am an experienced gardener because there’s always something you mention I didn’t know.
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@jamesshirey9493 · 1 year ago
Dale is not interrupting your video. Hes making a cameo appearance!
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@АленаФ-ц8л · 1 year ago
Great video! Thank you! I’d like to add some of my findings:<br>1) I place all seeds in 3% hydrogen peroxide for 10-15 mins. No need to water it down, it won’t hurt seeds. I use tiny plastic container from extra sources or spices that we sometimes get with food delivery :) It helps kill all bad bacteria and fungi that might be on seeds. It helps seeds to germinate faster: especially sweet pepper that otherwise take forever. It helps old seeds to have better germination rates. It softens big seeds and that also helps them germinate faster. <br>2) In my experience cucumber and zucchini seedlings do not like oscillating fan.
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@naccari1214 · 9 months ago
Just wanted to show some appreciation for the slow plant-along
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@beckymartinez9926 · 1 year ago
I wanted to share an idea I heard about for people who don’t have space inside for their seeds starting. You can set up grow lights on wire shelves in a protected place outside and place a couple heat mats on the bottom shelf, then cover the shelves with a tarp. The heat will rise and keep the seedlings warm. You can place a thermometer inside to monitor if you need more or less heat mats. This will get you through temporary freezes.
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@CheerfulChristian12 · 1 year ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCGZ5wp8_kY&t=1860">31:00</a> “Those cold dark days are behind us.” <br>Me in VA listening to this while hiding from the snow we just had. ⛄️
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@mojow1665 · 1 year ago (edited)
You completely nailed it in identifying a critical horticulture skill (seed starting) that's somewhat mysterious and applies to all gardeners. Thanks for providing your detailed & meticulous process, sharing your tools, tips, and tricks. You're on a roll and clearly an experienced, thoughtful enginerd. Please keep us updated weekly on the progress of the seed germination.
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@TorieSauls-t5j · 1 year ago
Could you do a video that covers fertilizing seedlings before and after up potting please?
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@hrshh89 · 6 months ago
I am loving this minimally edited format!
@CardiganConservative · 6 months ago
Incredibly helpful. I enjoy all of your videos. I’m a new gardener and truly appreciate all the details. ❤😊
@SaltwaterMom3 · 1 year ago
Thank you! I thought I was running my lights long enough, but that explains the ‘leggy’ seedlings! I also didn’t know I should keep one vent open… I think I will have even better results now that I’ve seen this video.
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