Brian Minter shares his years of experience to set you up for success with seeds this spring.
After winter made a rather rude appearance in February, delivering one of the coldest months on record, many of us are ready for spring. If you long for outdoor colour or flavours of homegrown vegetables, you can start spring now by sowing seeds.
2. Find a suitable site for seed germination. The best location is close to an east or north facing window where you can open the window to cool things down a bit. Having an electrical outlet nearby is handy if you want to use a grow light or a heating mat or cable. 4. Cold storage. Unless it’s a tropical seed, for years I have had a lot of success by putting all our seeds in the freezer before planting, and after I put any leftover seeds back into the freezer. This cold storage helps stratify the seeds for improved germination. If the World Seed Bank in Norway does it, it works for me.
The trick for this first watering is to use very hot water; so hot you can barely put in your hand. The extra heat will help both the speed and the success rate of germination. Cover the seeded furrows with a layer of newspaper topped with plastic that is tucked around the bottom of the tray.
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