Little seeds = lots of water, Big seeds = a little water

Ben on June 22nd, 2008

Emergence While I was planting some pumpkins and peas in the garden yesterday I could hear the voice of my grandmother ringing in my ears…

She always used to tell me that when you are watering in seeds that you should think about their size. Large seeds absorb a large amount of water (enough to get them to germination) in the first 24 hours. Watering too much more will increase the chance of seed rot.

Small seeds require lots of water prior to germination as they cannot absorb as much as they need, and they are planted closer to the surface than larger seeds which can lead to them drying out quicker.

A tip I found on the Tiny Farm Blog - using burlap to protect the seedlings.

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