How to Grow Healthy Seedlings

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Determine your frost date to decide when to plant your seeds.. Choose plants that will thrive inside your home.. Plan when to plant your seeds based on their specific germinating times.

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1

Determine your frost date to decide when to plant your seeds.

Step 1

Determine your frost date to decide when to plant your seeds.

2

Choose plants that will thrive inside your home.

Step 2

Choose plants that will thrive inside your home.

3

Plan when to plant your seeds based on their specific germinating times.

Step 3

Plan when to plant your seeds based on their specific germinating times.

4

Wash all materials thoroughly with soap and water before use.

Step 4

Wash all materials thoroughly with soap and water before use.

5

Use wide, flat containers so your seeds have adequate room to grow.

Step 5

Use wide, flat containers so your seeds have adequate room to grow.

6

Use nutrient-rich soil so your plants can grow strong and healthy.

Step 6

Use nutrient-rich soil so your plants can grow strong and healthy.

7

Keep your soil moist at all times.

Step 7

Keep your soil moist at all times.

8

Keep your plants warm so they grow tall and strong.

Step 8

Keep your plants warm so they grow tall and strong.

9

Move your seeds to a bright light after they start to sprout.

Step 9

Move your seeds to a bright light after they start to sprout.

10

Use fertilizer as soon as your seeds develop their first leaves.

Step 10

Use fertilizer as soon as your seeds develop their first leaves.

11

Set up a small fan to provide your seeds with proper ventilation.

Step 11

Set up a small fan to provide your seeds with proper ventilation.

12

Touch your seedlings to show them some love.

Step 12

Touch your seedlings to show them some love.

13

"Harden off" your seeds before you transplant them outside.

Step 13

"Harden off" your seeds before you transplant them outside.

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Move your seeds outdoors on a cool, overcast day.

Step 14

Move your seeds outdoors on a cool, overcast day.

15

Replant your seedlings outside in fresh soil.

Step 15

Replant your seedlings outside in fresh soil.

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Water and feed your seedlings routinely to keep them healthy!

Step 16

Water and feed your seedlings routinely to keep them healthy!

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