Seed Starting - How to Successfully Start Plants from Seed

By Marie Iannotti, About.com Guide

• 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.