Want healthy seedlings? Here’s how to start seeds indoors the right way—after 10 years of trial and error, I’ve narrowed it down to the steps that actually work.
✅ Use seed-starting mix (with worm castings if possible)
✅ Fill trays & moisten soil
✅ Plant seeds at correct depth (2–3 per cell)
✅ Label, cover with dome, and use grow lights
✅ Bottom water & thin early
✅ Harden off before transplanting
It’s simple—but powerful when done right.
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24 Comments
when you harden, do you put them in direct sunlight and for how long, asking for Chandler weather? That part I never understand. I have killed so many of my germinated seeds for various reasons 😞
What seed starting mix do you use? I have a problem getting the moisture correct when starting out
If you didn't make videos, my garden would be done for! I live in Chandler, Arizona. Thanks for what you do!
great, now the garden is gonna move into the house as well!
I used lights and all my seedlings got leggy!
Love seed starting, thanks Angela 👩🌾
Does the vermiculite work as a humidity dome?
Thanks for teaching in a minute. Now i just need years to do it right 🎉
Great lesson, no fluff. I appreciate it!
To add one more, most seeds germinate quickly at 25 degrees centigrade. Waiting is awful as a beginner.
Vermicompost and vermiculite
Some stubborn seeds like Lupine and some hot chilli's are very hard those if you soak them in water with drop of Hydrogen peroxide and 24 hrs later follow all what you said is magic,they all did beautiful.This year I did oakra this way .
Thank you auntie ❤😊
Do you cover with the plastic tops
Would you suggest organic liquid fertilizers after a few sets of leaves?
It always amazes me how quickly they respond when finally planted outside they get the deep rich color and
When do you start watering from the bottom?
Love this! Thank you
❤️❤❤❤❤YES!!! EXACTLY❗️❗️❗️
Ten years to learn? 😮
I start in normal soil. They grow normal. You just like spending money on stuff.
If light from the sky was not enough we would not have plants at all on earth.
What time of year is best for this please
Thank you for great information Im starting my garden
Although your tips are good I find that planting seeds in rows in tray and letting them develop and then putting them in six packs is better. Especially the very fine seed like nicotiana , ageratums, and others.
Petunias are another example as the seed is microscopic .