Gardening and Horticulture - How Many Seeds
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rlrcstrs
05-15-03, 11:33 PM
I am about to try my hand at planting seeds (flowers).
If, for example, the instructions say to plant seeds 12 inches apart, do I put in ONE seed, then skip 12 inches, and then ANOTHER seed - i.e. one seed at a time - or do I put about six seeds in, skip 12 inches, then another six or so.
If, for example, the instructions say to plant seeds 12 inches apart, do I put in ONE seed, then skip 12 inches, and then ANOTHER seed - i.e. one seed at a time - or do I put about six seeds in, skip 12 inches, then another six or so.
cweaver73
05-16-03, 11:54 AM
Without knowing what type of flower you are trying to grow . . . I would place a seed every 2-3 inches and then thin to about 12" once the seedlings are up. leave the healthiest and don;t worry if you are not exactly 12".
or start in pots and transfer after first set of true leaves (usually the second set)
good luck
or start in pots and transfer after first set of true leaves (usually the second set)
good luck
rlrcstrs
05-16-03, 12:30 PM
Originally posted by cweaver73
Without knowing what type of flower you are trying to grow . . . I would place a seed every 2-3 inches and then thin to about 12" once the seedlings are up. leave the healthiest and don;t worry if you are not exactly 12".
or start in pots and transfer after first set of true leaves (usually the second set)
good luck
One is Morning Glory. I also would like to get some Nasturtium seeds and I believe I saw miniature pansies.
Without knowing what type of flower you are trying to grow . . . I would place a seed every 2-3 inches and then thin to about 12" once the seedlings are up. leave the healthiest and don;t worry if you are not exactly 12".
or start in pots and transfer after first set of true leaves (usually the second set)
good luck
One is Morning Glory. I also would like to get some Nasturtium seeds and I believe I saw miniature pansies.
cweaver73
05-16-03, 01:45 PM
Nasturtium doesn't transplant well so i wouldn't start in pots, just plant as i said every couple of inches and thin later.