Grow Flower Seedlings In A Few Easy Steps!
More than 200 sunflower seedlings I grew at home, very simply
If you have ever dreamed of growing your own sunflower field, the reality isn't actually that far out of reach…if you grow your own flower seedlings. I recently worked on a large bee garden project with a school where I supplied over 200 flower seedlings that I grew myself at home. The process was surprisingly simple and surprisingly inexpensive.
I highly recommend growing flower seedlings at home and I’ve had really good success with marigolds, sunflowers, cosmos, zinnia and calendula to name a few. I’ve included the simple steps I followed to grow the trays of flower seedlings and give myself access to hundreds of beautiful flowers-to-be. By the way, each tray of seedlings cost about $10 when you include the tray, potting mix and seeds. Not bad at all!
When I grow flower seedlings, I go all out! Here are the trays of marigold, basil, cosmos and zinnia seedlings I grew this year (above)
How To Grow Flower Seedlings | 5 Tips
Fill up a seedling tray with potting mix (I use REKO trays and Searles potting mix)
Put a hole in each square and then pop one basil seed in each square (1 only, trust me!)
Pat down, sprinkle lightly with water from a watering can (I use Nylex) and put into direct sunlight
A week later seedlings should have popped up
I keep the seedlings in the tray for a whole month to let them get to a good size before planting them in a garden bed or pots
When To Grow Flower Seedlings | Seasonal Guide
Autumn/Winter Flower Seedlings: Sweet Peas, Sunflower, Poppy, Chamomile
Spring/Summer Seedlings: Marigold, Basil, Cosmos, Zinnia
Aerial view of how I grow flower seedlings at home - on a waterproof table on my balcony! There are over future 300 flowers here.
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