- 1). Purchase seeds in packages from this season or last season, no older. After one year, most plant seeds begin to lose their "potency" and will not sprout as well. You may also wish to use seeds saved from last year's harvest.
- 2). Purchase a small indoor greenhouse and potting dirt. Alternatively, you can skip the greenhouse and use something cheaper, such as an egg shell carton or the cut-off bottoms of several plastic milk jugs. Fill your container with about 3 to 4 inches of potting soil.
- 3). Plant your seeds by making a small hole in the dirt with your finger and sprinkling two to five seeds in each hole. Check the package your seeds came in to find the ideal planting depth for your particular plants.
- 4). Cover your seeds with dirt, and pat lightly to avoid packing it down too hard. Water your seeds until the soil is slightly moist to the touch. Over-watering will drown your plant. Use room temperature water to avoid damaging the seed with freezing or scalding water.
- 5). Set your planter in a warm sunny area of your home, such as a windowsill. If you are using a miniature greenhouse, replace the top; and remove for one or two hours a day, when the seeds receive direct sunlight.
- 6). Lightly water your plants whenever the dirt begins to feel dry under your fingertips. The package your seeds come in will help you determine which plants require more watering. Seeds planted in enclosed greenhouses need to be watered much less frequently than those in open-air planters.
- 7). Remove your sprouted seedlings when they are a few inches tall, and replant them with at least 1 inch of space between each plant. Continue watering when needed, and transplant whenever desired.
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