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Seed Starting - How to Successfully Start Plants from Seed

By Marie Iannotti, About.com

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Seed Starting: Finish Planting

Add just enough soil to cover the seeds.
Finishing Touches
  • Cover the seeds with more dampened potting mix and then gently firm again.

  • Re-check your seed packet for information on how much potting mix should go on top of the seeds. Generally, the smaller the seed, the less you need to cover them.

  • There are a few seeds, like lettuce, that require light to germinate and should barely be covered with potting mix.

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