HOW TO START YOUR FALL GARDEN SEEDS - CHEAP & EASY GARDENING - For Beginners - Start Now! #withme

You should avoid pouring a whole river of water on your soil mix all at once, as this can result in oversaturation. Instead of using all your soil and water at once, add water gradually to the soil mix so it is moist but not soaking wet.

The seed starting mix should hold together when you squeeze it but fall apart when you lightly tap it. It should not be overly dry or super soaked.

Before starting fall garden seeds, consider the timing of your area's first frost date. You need to start seeds early enough so that they have time to germinate, grow, and be ready to transplant a few weeks before the first frost date.

Fill your seedling trays with soil and press it down firmly to ensure there are no air gaps. The soil may look full initially, but you should press down on it to check and provide a strong base for your seedlings. You don't want the roots to be exposed to air through the holes at the bottom of the trays.

Generally, you should place two to three seeds per cell. If more end up in one cell, it's fine because you can always thin out the excess later.

After placing the seeds in the soil, gently sprinkle a little bit of additional seed starting mix over the top to cover the seeds.

Yes, you can start seeds outside by finding a shaded area to prevent them from growing too fast and burning out from the heat. However, if it's still too hot, you might want to start the seeds inside.