Comments on: Beginner’s Guide: How to Start Seeds Indoors https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/ Helping gardeners succeed, even in tough conditions. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 21:44:21 +0000 hourly 1 By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-8716 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:03:34 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-8716 In reply to Jilly.

Use a light dose of the liquid fruit and flower one.

]]> By: Jilly https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-8714 Wed, 20 Aug 2025 23:45:36 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-8714 Hi! My tomato seedlings are ready to be fertilized. Unfortunately, I don’t have the two you recommended in the article at hand (kelp and fish). I *do* happen to have liquid ArgoThrive Fruit and Flower on hand…will this work, or should I wait the week it will take to get the kelp and fish ones? Thanks, again! – Jilly of Scottsdale

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5631 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 13:28:30 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5631 In reply to Matt.

It’s usually not harmful, but you can sprinkle a small layer of vermiculite on top of the soil and that helps with this.

]]> By: Matt https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5630 Sun, 30 Jul 2023 12:24:19 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5630 Hi Angela. I’m back… I’m using the same trays you recommend and a similar-sized fan. However, it looks like there is mold or something affecting my celebrity tomato seedlings. The pepper and black krim are just fine. The dome came off when half of the seedlings emerged.

Any treatment thoughts?

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5591 Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:08:07 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5591 In reply to Matt.

Yay! Congrats! You can leave them on all the time. I usually leave them for the hours the lights are on and keep them on the same timer.

]]> By: Matt https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5587 Tue, 11 Jul 2023 03:55:59 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5587 Hi Angela. Our seedlings have popped – very cool as this is the first time we’ve done this.

Question: how long do you leave the fan on? All day or a portion or …?

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5389 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 21:40:15 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5389 In reply to victoria.

The dates listed are for planting outside. The newest version of the calendar also lists the seed starting dates for seed starting dates indoors.

]]> By: victoria https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5384 Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:21:21 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5384 good morning Angela. I have several of your perpetual calendars that are like daily bibles to me. Love them. My question is this, when you list what to grow in each month, do you mean to actually plant seeds in the garden that month or transplants? I have been starting seeds indoors to plant in the garden on the month you stipulate, but wonder if I can put seeds in the ground on the months that you stipulate? Thank you!

]]> By: Danette https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5336 Sun, 19 Mar 2023 07:04:30 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5336 Your videos and directions are the BEST Angela! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain everything in such detail. I’ve got everything ready to go and am just waiting for the seeds I ordered to be delivered this week! Excited to start this!

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5292 Wed, 01 Mar 2023 03:12:29 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5292 In reply to Terri Steuben.

You’re welcome!

]]> By: Terri Steuben https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5289 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 04:55:52 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5289 I really appreciate the time and effort you put into details and explaining the steps. I feel like this should be so logical but I have had such a hard time with success on starting plants. Thank you so much! You’re awesome!

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5197 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 03:51:48 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5197 In reply to Marion.

Thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement. Best of luck to you with your garden this season!

]]> By: Marion https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-5190 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 03:42:03 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-5190 Hi! Thanks for creating this site! It is nice to read something that is clear and very well written and well thought out. You really know how to present a great deal of information in a short amount of time. Kudos!
I am very grateful that you have stream-lined the process about starting seeds. I read the back of seed packs and don’t get a lot out of it. Always more questions then answers….
I just ordered seeds today and have been wondering about the heating mat now I will make sure all of my starts don’t have cold feet. I am putting all of your tips into play as I attempt to grow a garden.
I just found you on Utube this evening so I really appreciate the information about container gardening as well. The information about the correct pot size is something I have struggled with so again Thank You for sharing excellent info for correct plant size. My yard is very shady except for a very few places so for the most part I will be container gardening.
I am fairly new at this – my second real year -but really enjoy seeing the little plants grow. I live in NE TX so I do experience the extremes that Mother Nature throws at me here. Very hot in the summer and some winters very cold. ( this year so far is an exception. )
Thanks again for creating a site that covers real information on different aspects of gardening that is about gardening.
Happy Gardening ~ M

]]> By: Angela Judd https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-4816 Wed, 22 Jun 2022 03:38:38 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-4816 In reply to Lu.

I’ve great things about soil blocks for starting seeds. The disadvantage could be it may be messier. I need to give it a try!

]]> By: Lu https://growinginthegarden.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors-10-steps-for-success/#comment-4805 Thu, 16 Jun 2022 00:11:45 +0000 https://growinginthegarden.com/?p=11625#comment-4805 Thank you for the detail info! What do you think of soil blocks? I have trouble getting the seedling off the little plastic cells. Wondering what are the advantages and disadvantages of soil blocks?

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