How To Sow Vegetable Seeds, Know The Following 5 Facts

Illustration of how to sow vegetable seeds (iStockphoto)

YOGYAKARTA – Growing vegetables at home can be harvested and used to fill the dining table. As a beginner, you can start by knowing how, when, and what seeds to sow for your home vegetable garden.

Sowing seeds means sowing them in the right places so that they will germinate. Here are the facts about sowing seeds.

1. Sowing can be done indoors or outdoors

Spreading seeds and giving them a chance to grow into sprouts can be done indoors or outdoors. You can take advantage of an empty plot of land in your yard. Can also be planted on a tray that is placed in the room. Many beginners choose the second, because they have control over germination and can monitor intensively.

2. Done before entering the rainy season

Sowing vegetable seeds, can be done before entering the rainy season. It is necessary to wait at least one week before germination. Then wait until the age of 1 month and ready to be transferred to the garden. If you live in a cold place, certain vegetables may not have a chance to grow outdoors without protection from cold temperatures.

Illustration of how to sow vegetable seeds (Unsplash/Nik Shuliahin)

Generally, any vegetable or other plant seed package will provide instructions on when and how to treat the seeds for effective germination.

3. Sow in rows to maximize space

Certain types of vegetables, such as spinach, the seeds can be sown in a row. This method of sowing vegetable seeds in rows is useful for maximizing space. But before sowing, make a small ditch half to an inch deep to place the seeds at certain intervals. Then cover with soil again after sowing the seeds.

4. Keep the soil moist

After sowing the seeds, you need to keep the soil moist. But not wet. Because wet and too moist soil can promote plant disease, so let it dry a little before watering again.

5. What vegetable seeds can be sown?

To quote Family Handyman, Wednesday, April 20, what seed to sow depends on personal preference. But also need to consider practicality and environmental conditions, such as temperature, land, and lighting. Vegetables that can be grown easily include tomatoes, pumpkins, cucumbers, long beans, chilies, and broccoli. Well, for green vegetables, you can try sowing seeds of spinach, kenikir, to mustard greens.