Understanding Seed Packets – 20 Things to Know
Understanding Seed Packets – 20 Things to Know
Seed packets are loaded with seed information and understanding seed packets will enable you to make the best use of these treasure troves of gardening knowledge. Gardener Scott shows 20 things to know about seed packets, along with seven bonus items. You will see how to read a seed packet so you can be ready to sow seeds.
Just about everything you need to grow plants can be found on a seed packet:
The plant name; the plant picture, the seed company; how many seeds in a packet; if the seeds are organic; heirloom or hybrid seeds; the plant size’ days to harvest; when to sow; seed depth; spacing; days to germination; light required; date seeds were packed; where to sow; plant description; germination temperature; transplant information; company information; information in Spanish; germination rate; how to harvest; how to preserve the harvest; disease resistance; fertilization needs; country of origin; bloom time.
You are so right. Such a great posting. I am guilty of not reading the packet . Watching youtube videos taking my cell phone out and looking things up. Getting my cell wet and dirty. It’s all right there on the packet! Thanks for the reminder and packets review!
I’m disappointed and slightly freaking out but just noticed I have very tiny bugs in my seed packets and spreading maybe mites or lice they are about mm or half mm big, either clear or brown. what should I do? Can I put my seed packets in the freezer to kill them?
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Water requirement is often helpful on seed packs too .
Once again, I want to thank you for such a wonderful informative video! I never thought about all the information that was on the seed packet.
What dose PUR. SPEC. 95%?
What about how many in one pot?
This is just the information I need as a new gardener. Thank you for an informative and detailed video!
Man..you need to put the damn price of the seeds in!. Maybe it’s the tight fisted Scot coming out in me but price is also important!. It seems that there’s less seeds in a pack and if they’re hybrid seeds as well..the price goes up!. That’s what I find when I go out "seed shopping!". Still think there’s too much price variation but the hybrid seeds especially if you’re looking at tomato varieties taste better than the more "traditional" varieties. I need to start thinking what I’m going to be planting for this year.
I watched this at 4:44 AM for a school project about gardening. I must purge my memory of Gardener Scott’s soft soothing voice in my ears while I was struggling not to drool on my keyboard.