Seed Starting for Beginners
Learn how to start your own cut flower garden from seed. In this week’s YouTube video I walk you through the seed starting materials you will need, my seed starting soil recipe, how to fill a seed tray, sowing seeds, and my grow station set up. Watch the video by clicking on the image below!
Check out your local garden center or hardware store for seed starting materials. If you cannot source certain materials locally, additional links are detailed below.
Materials Links:
✿ Favorite seed shops:
○ Johnny's Selected Seeds: https://www.johnnyseeds.com
○ Uprising Seeds: https://uprisingorganics.com
○ Renee's Garden: https://www.reneesgarden.com
○ Rare Seeds: https://www.rareseeds.com
✿ Seed starting trays:
○ 72-cell Seed Tray (recommended for beginners): https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/seed-starting-supplies/trays-domes-and-flats/cell-flats/72-cell-plug-flats-5-count-9496.html
○ Lightweight Deep Trays (aka bottom tray): https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/seed-starting-supplies/trays-domes-and-flats/support-trays/lightweight-deep-trays-5-count-9514.html
○ Humidity Dome: https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/seed-starting-supplies/trays-domes-and-flats/humidity-domes/2%22-clear-acrylic-domes-5-count-9519.html
✿ Soil blocker:
○ The Gardener's Workshop Soil Blocker Bundle: https://thegardenersworkshop.com/products/soil-blocking-set
○ Johnny's Selected Seeds 20-Cell Soil Blocker: https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/seed-starting-supplies/soil-blocking/20-cell-handheld-soil-blocker-9528.html
✿ Grow lights: https://a.co/d/7BWTK5F
✿ Light timer:
○ My Light Timer: https://a.co/d/iujByTG OR https://a.co/d/b5U7UA9
○ Johnny's Selected Seeds Timer: https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/seed-starting-supplies/grow-lights-and-carts/light-timer-7911.html
✿ Shelving unit:
○ 36" L x 14" W x 72" H: https://a.co/d/jeW0Khd
○ 48" L x 24" W x 72" H: https://saferacks.com/products/24-x-48-x-72-4-tier-wire-rack
✿ Seedling heat mat:
○ 10" x 20.75" Mat with Thermostat: https://a.co/d/boYQDxo
○ Johnny's 9" x 19.5" Mat: https://www.johnnyseeds.com/tools-supplies/seed-starting-supplies/seedling-heat-mats/johnnys-seedling-heat-mat-9%22-x-19.5%22-6272.html
✿ FoxFarm Coco Loco Potting Mix: Can often find at your local garden center or hardware store for lower prices than online.
✿ Coco coir: https://a.co/d/crLagNy
✿ Down to Earth Seed Mix: https://downtoearthfertilizer.com/products/blended_fertilizer/starter-mix-3-3-3/
✿ Big Foot Mycorrhizae: https://a.co/d/81ibWrU
****There is some overlap between the mycorrhizae and Down to Earth Seed Mix, you could consider adding only one of the two to your seed starting soil.****
✿ Bucket Sifter: https://a.co/d/3w1it4H
✿ Fine Vermiculite:
○ Fine Organic Vermiculite: https://a.co/d/aqReqpt
○ Epsoma Organic Vermiculite: https://a.co/d/aGAUWIU
Additional Seed Starting Resources:
✿ Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: https://a.co/d/0r9cFRB
✿ Floret Flower Library: https://library.floretflowers.com
✿ The Gardener's Workshop Seed Starting Resources: https://thegardenersworkshop.com/pages/things-soil-blocking
✿ Blossom and Branch Flower Farm YouTube: @Blossomandbranch
