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Larry Sagers Horticultural Specialist Utah State University Extension Service Thanksgiving Point Office © All Rights Reserved
UTAH’S BEST HOME VEGETABLE GARDENS Larry Sagers Tuesday March 1, 15, 22 and 29 from 2:00-4:00 PM or 6:00-8:00 PM
Why waste your time and money growing an unproductive garden? Make vegetable growing easy, fun and more profitable. Be among the first in your neighborhood to have ripe tomatoes and grow tomatoes that last into the winter. Learn the foolproof ways of soil preparation and fertilizing for maximum production. Learn what varieties are best for our area, how to grow more in a small space and how to keep those pests at bay. (4 week class meeting for 2 hours each week)
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Planting from Seeds Many different containers are used for growing seeds. These range from planting trays to ready-to-plant individual containers. Experiment and try several different methods to see which works best.
Read the instructions for the seeds you are sowing. Find out how many weeks you will need to grow the seeds to a size that will be ready for transplanting. Then count backward from your desired planting date to find the right time to begin growing the seeds.
Use a soil less mix of peat or sphagnum moss with perlite and/or vermiculite, or a pre-mixed germinating medium. Don’t use garden soil for growing from seeds.
Plant larger seeds in individual containers; plant smaller seeds in rows. Allow proper spacing between seeds, seedlings need room to grow.
As a general rule, plant seeds twice as deep as their diameter.
Cover the seeds with a light mixture of the growing medium. Do not cover small seeds, just press them into the surface of the mixture.
Label the seeds for reference and for tracking growth.
For the seeds to germinate, they must have moisture. Lightly water the trays or containers.
To provide a humid atmosphere, place a sheet of clear or dark plastic (depending if the seeds need light to germinate) over the container. Set the containers where the temperature is right for germination.
When the seeds begin to sprout, remove the plastic immediately, and put the container where it will receive plenty of light.
