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Planting flower seeds in a pot is a great way to start gardening in an earlier season. To plant flower seeds, you need to have a pot that can grow plants. Make sure your pot is large enough to allow for enough room for the seeds to grow. Make sure you have plenty of soil, water, and light to help with the growth of the seeds.
You want to be given enough time to give the seeds time to grow. Growing plants from a seed saves money and is cheaper than buying transplants. Growing seeds in pots is not difficult but needs some planning, right light and some simple equipment.
Easy Steps From Seed To Flower
Some seeds like tomatoes, basil, zinnia, coleus, and nasturtium are easy to grow. If you are a beginner then choose these and then move on to more fussy seeds.
Here are 3 main ways of sowing seeds.
- Sowing directly into the soil where you want to grow.
- Sowing them into modules
- Sowing them into flower pots or in any container.
Right Containers For Seed
When we start flowering in a pot his question comes to mind: which type of container is best? The answer is simple. You can use any type of container that is at least 2-3″ deep and has drainage holes. If you are a beginner, you can use trays that are specially made for seed starting.
It is easy to fill the tray and take care of seeds. You can also grow flowers in any container such as plastic containers, DIY type containers, concrete containers and wood containers that can be used to plant flowers.
Best Soil To Use in The Pot
You need to have a good soil mix and a good amount of compost, so that your plants have a good chance of surviving. The best soil for flower seeds is one that is well drained. This means that the soil should be able to drain easily. It can also be windy because if it’s windy, it means the soil will blow away the seeds.
It is better to fill up about 10cm from the top of the pot with any old garden soil. Then you can use commercial potting compost soil within 1.5cm from the top. You can buy potting compost soil from any garden center. Your soil should be moist but not sopping wet.
Sow The Seed
It is better to add 2-3 seeds in a pot in case one doesn’t sprout. The important factor is the depth that you put the seed. Bigger seeds are planted deeper and small seeds tend to be left on the surface. You can find the planting depth on the seed packet so read the seed packet instructions carefully.
Some seeds need light to germinate and some germinate in the dark. Gentle tamping after sowing will help. After planting seed, use any spray bottle to moist the soil again.
Keep Soil Watered and Warm
Keep in mind that always use room temperature water. Avoid using softened water. Do not overwater your seeds. Seeds need warm soil to germinate. The ideal temperature for seeds is about 65-70°F. Seeds need approximately 12hours of light a day. If you do not get direct light, you can use artificial lights.
The soil should be well-drained and you should water them regularly to keep them happy and healthy. The flowers should be planted in a well-drained position, and the pots should be kept in a good light.
Fertilize
Fertilizing your seeds with lots of care and attention will give them the best chance to sprout and grow. Your seeds need to be nurtured. You need to provide them with the correct conditions they need to grow. If you don’t, your seeds will die.
Fertilize your seeds. Make sure you offer them the correct conditions they need to grow successfully. Provide the right conditions that help your seeds grow.
Time to Germination
If you’re germinating your seeds in a container, most seeds need to be in the soil for the first 6 to 8 weeks. The germination time for a seed is dependent upon the temperature and humidity of the environment. If the temperature is too warm, the seed will not have enough time to germinate.
If the temperature is too cold, the seed can’t germinate properly. The exact germination time depends on many factors, including the type of seed that you’re planting, the environment that it’s planted in, and the amount of light that it receives.
Many flowers take a long time to germinate. For example, irises take years to germinate, and it takes weeks for tulips to germinate. Some seeds take a much shorter amount of time than others, such as strawberries and tomatoes.
Germination detail of some common seeds
- 1 year: onions, salsify, parsnips, parsley, and spinach
- 2 years: sweetcorn, okra, peas, beans, chives,
- 3 years: carrots, dandelion, leeks, asparagus, turnips
- 4 years: peppers, artichokes, chard, watermelons, pumpkins, squash, basil
Here are some flowers you can grow in pots
Pansies
You can plant Pansies from seeds in a container. Pansies are a great plant for beginners. They only grow about 2″ every year, but they’re very easy to grow, and they can even be started indoors. If you’re growing pansies in a pot, you need to water them every day.
Pansies need to be given regular care and attention and they need to be given the right amount of sunlight. Pansies do best in bright, well-lit rooms.
Calibrachoas
Calibrachoas can be grown in a container and grow up to three feet tall and three feet wide. The plants are easy to grow and produce a good amount of leaves, but the leaves only last from one to two weeks before they wilt. They’re also not very hardy and will wither away in the heat of the summer.
Calibrachoas need to be grown and harvested at the proper time. The proper time is when they are ready for harvest, but they need to be grown and harvested when they are ripe due to their low sugar content.
Marigolds
Marigolds grow in pots. They’re ready to plant when they’re about a foot long. It’s important to plant them as soon as they’re ready, as they can take a long time to grow properly after that. You want to plant them as soon as the weather is good enough for them to grow properly, but you don’t want to plant them too early.
Asters
Asters can grow in pots. The plant is very strong and can survive very cold weather. Also, the seeds are very small and easily lost. Therefore, it’s important that you store your seeds in a cool, dry, dark place. If you forget about them, they could get damaged or destroyed.
Asters can be grown in a variety of ways, including growing them in a nice sunny window, growing them in a cool window, growing them under a light house, or growing them outdoors as a houseplant.
Impatiens
Impatiens thrive in cool temperature and shady areas so this is a popular choice to grow in pots. Impatiens are the most popular indoor plant in the United States. They are easy to grow, require little care, and can be easily maintained at home.
They’ll grow very quickly and they’ll do well in any kind of soil. You can grow them in pots or in large containers and they’ll live outside.
Petunias
Petunias are grown in pots, so they need regular watering. There are several different varieties of petunia. You’ll want to choose the one that has the best color and the best scent. When you grow Petunia’s seed and they come out then keep in mind that a smaller plant will need more water than a larger plant.
Celosia
The celosia plant is a small shade plant that can be grown indoors or outdoors in a container. It has a pretty simple care regime and is easy to grow. The celosia plant is a great choice for a sunny window spot for small rooms in a house, but it’s not the best choice for big outdoor spaces. This plant grows in warm, wet climates and can be used to add elegance to any space.
- When you purchase a flower plant from a store you have limited options but with your own seeds you can grow almost all types of flowers.
- When you start planting flower seeds in a pot, you know what type of seed you are working with.
- Some unusual and heritage varieties of flowers that you cannot buy from a nursery are also only available from seeds.
- When you buy flowering plants, they are costly and if you plant from seeds you do not need to pay much so it’s a cheap way to plant. A packet of seed can cost from $1.50 – $3.00.
- The best part of growing from seeds is you can teach your children the life of a plant and introduce them to the natural environment.
- You can grow your own seeds at the end of the season.
