Lee Valley Tools Gardening Newsletter
Vol. 3, Issue 1
February 2008
 
Seed Starting
 
 
  Watering and Lighting  
 

Use tepid water poured into the bottom of the tray. Watering from the bottom ensures that your seeds stay where you placed them in the pot and encourages the seedling roots to grow down to the bottom of the containers, resulting in stronger plants that won't dry out as quickly.

  
     
 
Seedlings under grow lights
  
 
Seedlings under grow lights.
 
     
  Full spectrum-grow lighting will help the seedlings grow short, strong stems instead of long, thin, spindly stems striving to reach the light. Grow lights with double rows of fluorescent bulbs emit the best light for new seedlings; they should be kept on for approximately 12 hours each day. A lighting timer is convenient if you're forgetful.  
   
  Keep the temperature lower while seedlings are under the grow lights to help prevent the plants from growing too tall and spindly. Once the seedlings have their true leaves (second set of leaves), they should be transplanted into individual containers.  
   
  So, if you're still daydreaming about spring and your hands are still nice and clean, better get growing!  
     
  Gabriele Davies
Landscape Designer and Horticulturalist 		 
 
                 
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