If you are a beginning seed starter, start with easy seeds that are quick to germinate and that don t require a lot of extra fussing. If you are starting seeds for the first time, you may want to limit yourself to no more than ten different types of seedlings. Choosing the Right Containers You can start your seeds in almost any type of container as long as it is at least 2 to 3 inches deep and has some drainage holes. There are many different seed-starting containers on the market, including peat flats, jiffy pellets and flats with individual growing cells. For tomatoes and peppers, you may want to start your plants in small containers and then pot up to larger containers.
Some gardeners always plant their seeds in little rows in a larger flat.
Once they re up, the tiny seedlings get -separated and replanted into individual containers. To provide the optimum growing conditions, and to avoid disease and insect problems, seeds should be started in a soilless growing mix, not in garden soil. A good soilless mix is a moist and spongy blend of sphagnum moss, vermiculite, and perlite. The finer the texture the better. Remember that soilless mixes contain few, if any, nutrients.