Growing Seedlings - Jonathan's method

Take out the tray insert and turn it over. Cut off bottom of RH corner well using a razor blade. Return insert to tray. Fill tray with Ball Professional Mix leaving RH corner well empty. Wet Mix thoroughly. Construct a planting chart (and don't lose it!). Soak seeds in room temperature water for 75 minutes. Pour out seeds into dish. Often they'll float "pointy end" (i.e. root) downward. Make a hole in Mix with tip of plastic label, then push seed "pointy end" downwards into Mix and cover seed with about 1/4-inch of Mix. Water as necessary through empty well using dilute fertilizer (1/4 teaspoon per gallon water). Source: Pleasant Valley, IC. Provide as much light as possible! One tray of seedlings growing, one tray being prepared for sowing. After about two months, transfer seedlings to indivdual 4-inch pots and grow until no danger of frost before transplanting outside. Good Luck!

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