Seed Germination Made Easy: 5 Key Tips

Achieving successful seed germination can be the key to a thriving garden. Some seeds are easy to germinate, while others are more complicated

When a seed germinates with too much soil above it, it may take longer to emerge and may well not emerge, alas

1. Don’t Sow Too Deep

Once after sowing seeds, gently tamp down the soil above them, this increases the optimum humidity around each seed

2. Good Soil Seed Contact

All seeds germinate within a range; the majority of seeds germinate best between 70 and 80 °F

3. Reasonable Germination Temperature

Seeds need water to soften their seed coat and swell, so it’s crucial to never let your seeds dry out as they germinate

4. Water is Life

If your seedlings aren’t getting enough sunlight, they are unlikely to succeed leading to weak, leggy, or spindly baby plants

5. Let There Be Light