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Seeds need specific conditions to germinate successfully. Here is 5 basic tips to ensure the best start.

1. Always use a good quality seed raising mix.
Seed raising mix helps the germination process so it is important to use a fresh mix every year. (Important: Always use seed raising mix in an airy place. See http://2womenon2acres.com/the-serious-health-dangers-of-potting-seed-raising-mix/ for more details)

2. Never sow seeds too deeply.
One reason why many seeds don’t germinate is because they are buried too deep in the seed raising mix or open soil. General Guidelines for the depth to sow are:

Very fine seed, like carrot and lettuce, should be scattered onto the surface or the seed raising mix or soil and pressing firmly into the surface and not covered with any additional seed raising mix or soil.

Finer seeds, like cabbage and broccoli, should only just be covered with no more than sprinkling of seed raising mix or soil. Once again pat the surface after covering to ensure the seeds make contact with the soil.

Larger seeds like beans and zucchini, should be sown no deeper than twice their diameter.

3. The right amount of water.
Seeds that have been allowed to dry out or that have become waterlogged are not going to germinate successfully. Try to keep the seed raising mix or soil just dark damp by watering from the bottom of the container or around the area rather than directly onto the young seedlings themselves. This helps avoid disease and over or under watering.

4.The right amount of light.
Young seedlings sown in trays need sufficient light to grow, try a sunny window sill or table. If outside, protect from wind and rain by covering with protection like a cloche.

5. Keeping seedlings warm.
Late winter and early spring can still produce cold nights, even the odd frost and this can kill young seedlings. Ensure they keep warm by covering them with newspaper or other suitable material like a wool fleece. Remember to 'cover the tray and avoid squashing the young seedlings!!
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Written by admin on January 7, 2010 - 0 Comments
Categories: Daily Life

I wanted to share with you the ideas I have for this site, to make it even better for you all. I know how difficult and often overwhelming learning a new skill can be.

And I want you to enjoy your organic gardening experience and grow the healthiest plants possible, after all Mother nature intended us to enjoy her beautiful gifts and I don’t view my kitchen garden as a chore…well sometimes maybe:)
So what have I got in store for you in 2010??

New year presents from the 2 Women on 2 Acres:

How to guides. These will be FREE how to guides covering a wide variety of subjects. I will break each guide down into small target areas. This smaller focus will help prevent you becoming overwhelmed with information and will enable you to focus on one aspect of gardening. The first of these guides will cover ‘Fertiliser Teas’ and I will make them available in: PDF (this will have the text in different fonts and any photos), Plain Text (Will have plain text only – no photos) and Rich Text format (Will have the information in rich text and any photos). I would like some feed back on these formats and I would like to know if an audio version would be useful?

New improved auto responder. I have switched my auto responder client and it will make sending and receiving your free weekly tips and product offers quicker and easier. You will be sent a subscriber e-mail which requires you to confirm you would still like to receive the weekly tips. When you receive the new e-mails you will be offered a choice of HTML or plain text. And as a gift for your trouble I would like to offer you a free gift in the form of a Organic Gardening Tips PDF or iPhone Organic Gardening Tips app this has all the current tips and facts in one place:).

Introducing my own ‘Sow & Grow Organic Vegetables’ series. This is a series of books that I have written and researched covering each vegetable separately as a comprehensive guide. Inside it will contain the vegetables history, when to sow, how to prepare the vegetable bed soil, how to plant and covers any special or different planting options, when to harvest, pests and diseases, companions good or bad,how to preserve or store and how to save the seeds

Garden Talk Radio.

Podcasts/videos. I am going to pod cast what I do in my kitchen garden this will include what & how to look, see, hear your garden talking to you. It will also help you see what I see when I walk around my kitchen garden and introduce you to learning what to look for and how to appreciate your hard working efforts. It will also help indetify problems & work out solutions and lastly, it will help me explain jobs & the workings of the garden.

Other Ideas in the pipeline:
iPhone / iPod touch apps
Journals
Moon calendars
Childrens garden school
Setting up shop with my Heirloom seeds & seedlings from my garden

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