To learn how to start seeds indoors, view a video demonstration . Plant vegetables at the right depth. Seeds planted too deeply take longer to come up, if they come up at all. Also, weeds may grow up first and crowd out vegetable plants. Conversely, shallow seeds may wash away or dry out before they sprout.
Plant vegetables the right distance apart.
Correct spacing allows each plant to get its share of sunshine, water, and soil nutrients. If you plant seedlings too close to each other, the vegetables will not grow as large as they normally would. Excessive tops on radishes and other root crops result from crowding. Crown pieces Aug.-Oct. 15 May April-Aug.