Germinating Seeds

Photo by Nathan Gatten

Love those smiles! It's mid-April, a good time to be thinking about starting seeds if you want to grow them indoors. The kids are experimenting with growing Cosmos and Morning Glories. We will be planting them in the Guelph Enabling Garden next month!
Some tips when starting seeds:

• use a sterile medium to plant your seeds in . Seedlings are very vulnerable so it helps if you use a pest-free mix.
• On top of the fridge is a good spot to place your seeded pots/containers. They like a nice warm spot. It also helps to cover the pot/container with plastic (saran wrap or a plastic bag) to keep the moisture in as you're waiting for seeds to sprout.
• When you start to see green come up, remove the pastic and move the seedlings to the brightest spot in your home. It helps to put them on a tray lined with aluminum foil. The foil will reflect light to let your seedlings access maximum light.
• When watering, be very gentle! Mist with a spray bottle or water from below (pour water into your tray so that the plants can take up water from below).