Comments on: Seed-starting Basics

By: Nelly

Nelly — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 07:47:22 +0000

Thank you so much for all the wonderful information on the blog! After the seeds have germinated and you move the seedlings under lights, what’s the optimal room temperature to keep them until they can be moved outside? And how about sweet peas sowed in pots in the fall, can they be overwintered in a cool environment like a non-heated basement?

By: Sally

Sally — Sat, 21 Aug 2021 17:09:49 +0000

Which end of the deed do you put in the spongy little blocks they sell that you use instead of soil

By: Team Floret

Team Floret — Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:15:12 +0000

In reply to Mary C. Hi Mary- We have a chart for this inside our online workshop. If you need anything else, please let us know.

By: Mary C

Mary C — Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:03:30 +0000

Is there a chart somewhere that has which earthway plate you could use for sunflowers, Zinnias and cosmos? Or other flowers?

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 15:19:53 +0000

Hi! What Earthway Seeder discs do you use for flower seeds? I only find recommendations and kits for vegetable seeds. Thank you!

By: Angela, Team Floret

Angela, Team Floret — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 14:03:52 +0000

In reply to Darcy. Hi Darcy, The 6" dome should be just fine. Happy planting!

By: Darcy

Darcy — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 21:16:54 +0000

Good afternoon,

I am looking at some seed starting kits from a professional supplier but the kits come with (very nice) 6″ domes whereas if I spend more and buy the components separately, I can buy 2.5″ domes. You indicate having the grow lights just 2-3″ above the soil/ seed and you also mention removing the dome once they germinate- would it stand to reason that 6″ is too high of a dome? I see in the photos above what look to be 6″ domes so I wanted to clarify. Please and *thank you*!

By: Christie

Christie — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 04:22:17 +0000

Is it OK to direct seed into the holes of the landscape fabric? I don’t have the room to start seeds indoors. But I would really like to use the landscape fabric for weed control.

By: Shawna

Shawna — Tue, 21 Apr 2020 20:09:16 +0000

I just bought a Earthway seeder. What seed plate works best for sweetpeas? What plat do you use for zinnia? Any recommendation will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 07 Mar 2020 17:49:22 +0000

I’m not Floret but have grown seedlings for many years. Your seedlings need light – a sunny south window will never do the trick as plants get way too leggy (called etiliation). Grow lights are the only way to go. Regular fluorescent shop lights on chains, kept a few inches above seedlings are cheap and work well. (You have to keep moving the lights upwards, hence the chains.) I think the lighting is covered in this post. Give it another read.