Germinating Seeds in Soil

Learn how to start germinating seeds in soil. Make homemade seed starting trays, prevent damping off and watch your seedlings grow.

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Learn how to start germinating seeds in soil. Make homemade seed starting trays, prevent damping off and watch your seedlings grow.

You’ll love the benefits of growing your own transplants. You can grow unique heirloom selections as well as the best varieties for your garden’s conditions — which will boost your yields and reduce losses to pests, disease and severe weather.

The potential money savings aren’t small potatoes, either. Consider the cost of filling a single 4-by-12-foot bed with purchased transplants — typically selling for $4 to $5 each — versus paying $2 to $3 for a packet of at least 50 seeds. If you grow a big garden, the savings can quickly grow to hundreds of dollars. Indoor seed starting is easy, and the small initial investment in equipment will pay off quickly. Learn how to start seeds indoors with these 11 steps.

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