Seed Starting Step-by-Step
The widest varieties of vegetables, herbs and flowers are only available as seeds. Follow these pointers to grow a variety of plants from seed.
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Step 1: Choose Your Seeds
Step 2: Review Planting Instructions
Step 3: Soak the Seeds Overnight
Sowing Seeds Indoors
Step 5: Prepare the Soil
Indoor Sowing Options
Outdoor Sowing
Step 6: Sow The Seeds
Potting Up May Be Necessary
Watering
Step 7: Hardening Off the Seedlings
Baby Your New Seedlings
Enjoy Your Harvest
Because of the many opportunities to personalize and customize that seed starting affords, growing your garden from seed makes the harvest that much more enjoyable.
Learn More: How to Start Seeds Indoors