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Old March 14, 2017   #71
Father'sDaughter
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Originally Posted by AlittleSalt View Post

We have grown herbs from seed in the past, but I think it was more by luck than anything else. We planted the seeds outside like you would beans and squash. Most of the time without anything coming up.

This year, planting them in the cells, almost every seed has germinated of many of the varieties I started.

I found the same with almost everything I grow -- direct seeding often didn't work. It was when I started seeds for transplanting that I was finally successful in growing lettuce, basil, sage, parsley, thyme, etc. The only direct seeding I do now is with beans.

Glad you're seeing success!
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