Seeds!

Right now I'm taking a break from sorting through all of my seeds. It's one of those tasks that start small and neat, then end up all over the place. It's rewarding though, getting to go through different varieties of plants. I started to plant some seeds such as Calendula, Pak Choi, Chives, Collards and Lettuce. We've started to get a cold spell here in the bay area so I'm worried about the soil temperature not being high enough. Although, I think they have a good chance because the seeds are sitting on a heat mat in my small yet efficient greenhouse. It's been about a week since I planted the seeds and already the Calendula, Pak Choi, Collards, and Lettuce have their dicotyledons out.

Tips When Planting Seeds-

• When planting seeds, make sure to plant them 2-3 times the height of the seed. For example, if the seed is 2mm big, plant it 4mm to 6mm deep in the soil.
• Label!!! I can not stress labeling. If you want to save your seed, you better know what variety it is. Make sure the labels follow the plant.
• I reccomend using sterile soil because of the reduced chances of getting soil borne diseases.
  
• To prevent dampening off, you can sprinkle sand on top of the soil so that it doesnt stay moist around stem. Thus, reducing your chances of having your seeds dampen off.
  
• With smaller seeds, I reccomend sowing them  on top of the soil, then sprinkling a light layer on top. 
• When transplanting to bigger pots, don't jam the roots down into the hole. 
  
• Dig a big enough hole, so that the plant roots dangle, then fill the soil in around it.

If you have any questions about anything, feel free to email me.