Seed Starting Standards: How to Grow Your Seedlings Fast, Strong, and Healthy

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In conversations with my students, I’ve noticed that one of the more difficult parts of starting your own seedlings for the first few years, is knowing what your plants should actually look like, so in this video, I show you a few of our warm season transplants that are ready to go out to the field, and as I do that I want to point out the keys to helping our seedlings grow fast (1:17), strong (4:03), and healthy (8:13).  

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[dls]

Excellent information. It is very helpful to compare the sizes of your seedlings and see how they should look in those time frames.

[bettyc.]

This is an excellent find! I'm in AZ and starting seedlings out side seems to be a big challenge. They burn up as soon as the pop, so shade growing it shall be. Thank you for your awesome video 🌱🌞

[jeshurunfarm]

Thank you dude.
Respect from Africa 🇿🇦

[sydvon]

Great subject, have yet to come across anyone talking about this. Thank you for this awesome video, very concise, informative, and timely. Looking forward to future videos from you.

[ellellbee]

I would love to see a video on watering the blocks, particularly the big 4" blocks. Can s wicking mat keep those tall blocks moist?

[somebodycallednobody]

Such great info presented in a concise way. Thanks!

[yuwannakno]

Underrated Channel. .
NEW Sub. Here 😅
Jared your mastery is appreciated.

[OnlyAzMax]

Hi Jared, great video. When you state the ages of your seedlings are these the time since the seeds were sown or since the seedlings germinated and were first visible? Thanks!

[Kofolenka]

Hi, how do you know when is the right time to up-pot the seedlings?

[Biophile]

I have said light quality is the most important to a lot of people advocating for fans or other alterations for strong seedlings. However, are you using a grow light to supplement or are you reliant on sunlight? I know natural light is typically best but I am guessing in your short season climate that you don't get enough of it early in the season for seed starting. Is that right? I grow all year round in my greenhouse and I need to start adding supplemental lighting in December.

[karrah]

Such a great video! Can you please tell us which slow release organic fertilizer you use & if you use it for all plants?

[eunicelunsted]

Beautiful seedlings!! Where did you get that white seeder that you were pushing the seeds into the soil block?

[yonatanmelul]

Your thumbnail dude.
Thanks for great vid, subbed

[darlenecullen]

What slow release organic fertilizer do you use?

[debils]

Hi I just came across your channel! I bought a few green and red pepper plants from a store. They looked healthy and still do after transplanting them but they haven’t grown much at all. They all have tiny little peppers. You said it’s not really good when that happens. Should I pluck them off to encourage growing ?

[jeffmeyers]

What slow release fertilizer do you recommend for seedlings?

[FarmingOnTheRocks]

New subscriber here. I love your channel. I also a small garden channel as well. Keep up the good work

[ibkristykat]

And so if I want to keep green peppers, banana peppers, and tomatoes in POTS? Would I just be sure to plant them in a DEEP pot?

[livingsoilharvest]

Is temperature important? What temperature (range) did you grow your starts at?

[allon]

The soil is a 'slow release' what?