But remember, vegetables are only as good as the soil they grow in. You must keep the soil moist after planting and until plants emerge. Our soils crust, which prevents germination. Soil crusting is as hard for seeds to poke through as it is for you to try sticking your head through a slab of cement. The moisture keeps the soil soft until the seeds emerge.
Vegetables germinate at different rates.
The excessive heat sometimes hastens germination and other times retards it. Expect radishes to surface in about three days and carrots in about 14 days. Now the fun part. When the seedlings get about 2 inches high, begin thinning. The best way to thin is call in your neighbors to do the job.