Due to our short growing season many plants need to be started indoors. This enables the plants to produce vegetables and flowers before the end of the season. To start your seeds you will need containers, a growing medium, a warm place to sprout the seeds and plant lights or a south-facing window. Nearly any type of clean, sterile container with drainage holes will work fine. It s easiest to use containers that are uniform in size.
Seed starting trays work the best.
Use a sterile soil mixture, which can include vermiculite, sphagnum moss, potting soil, etc. Fill your containers full with seed starting mix. Cover the seed to the appropriate depth and add water. Bottom watering is best to prevent washing out your seeds. Set the containers in a pan of water to absorb moisture from the base.