Products we love for seed-starting season!
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just beginning your indoor seed-starting journey, having the right tools and supplies can make all the difference. Starting seeds indoors is a rewarding way to get a jump on the growing season, whether you're nurturing a handful of vegetable seedlings or dozens of annual and perennial flowers for your garden. From seed trays to grow lights, the right setup can help you achieve healthy, thriving plants. We’ve gathered a few of our favorite products and books to make your seed-starting experience easier and more enjoyable this season.
GRO-MOR® Mini Hand Wand Seeder
Tiny seeds can be tricky to plant — they’re tough to see, hard to pick up and can stick together. Try this mini hand wand seeder: Squeeze and release the bulb to create a vacuum that will suck up individual seeds, then squeeze again to puff them out onto the soil exactly where you want them. It comes with five interchangeable tips to match different seed sizes, as well as a magnifying attachment and small jar to hold seeds.
Source: Greenhouse Megastore, 888-281-9337
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Bosmere Stainless Steel Widger
Once seeds germinate and have a couple sets of leaves, it’s time to transplant out of seed-starting trays and into a larger pot. This tool helps scoop up a cluster of tiny seedlings and separate them without damaging the roots. Use the widger's wider end for larger seedlings with bigger roots or flip it over and use the narrower tip to finesse smaller sprouts.
Source: Johnny’s Selected Seeds, 888-833-1412
20-Row Seed Flat
Want to start a lot of seeds but have limited space under lights or on the germination mat? Try this seed-starting flat and sow 20 different kinds of plants, each in their own 10-by-1-inch-wide row. It’s perfect for sprouting seedlings indoors before transplanting them to larger pots as they grow. You can easily pull out a row of seedlings that are ready to transplant without disturbing other slower-germinating seedlings in the flat.
Source: Johnny’s Selected Seeds, 877-564-6697
What We Sow by Jennifer Jewell
- Part garden journal, part biology class and part ecological reflection, this book is an exploration and celebration of seeds and their importance in our world.
- Buy a Copy on Amazon or at Local bookstores (paperback; 372 pages)
The New Seed-Starters Handbook by Nancy Bubel with Jean Nick
- Everything you ever wanted to know about starting seeds — sowing, caring for, transplanting and collecting more seeds — is right here in this timeless reference book. Keep it near your potting bench for quick info about growing more than 200 vegetables, herbs, flowers and trees.
- Buy a Copy on Amazon or at Local (paperback; 452 pages)
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