A Sowing Circle Presentation
Sponsored by the Black Mountain Blooms Seed Lending Library
in partnership with Buncombe County Master GardenerSM Volunteers

Part 1 covers planting containers, plant media and seeds, with participant questions and answers.
Table of Contents
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0:00 Introduction
2:08 Goals and Advantages
Pots/Containers
3:47 –Trays & Cells
4:48 –Peat/Coir pots
5:56 –Household items
6:25 –Egg shells
6:53 –Newspaper pots
7:23 –Peat/Coir pellets
8:40 –Soil Blocks
9:48 Medium/Soil
12:58 Seeds
14:59 Questions
Part 2 covers lights and temperature control, with participant questions and answers.
Table of Contents
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0:00 Light
1:25 Fluorescent Lights
3:21 LED Lights
6:23 Seed Starting Temperature
7:52 Temperature Control
10:23 Questions
Part 3 covers planting dates, the planting process and tricks like pre-germination, stratification and scarification, with participant questions and answers.
Table of Contents
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0:16 When to Start Seeds
4:50 Planting
5:47 Pre-germination
7:08 Scarification
7:42 Stratification
9:00 Fertilization
10:42 Questions
11:31 –Hardening off
12:40 –“True Leaf”
17:58 Conclusion
References and Additional Information
For a list of specific references used in this presentation, click here: References
For additional information on this topic, refer to the Propagation chapter of the NC Extension Gardener Handbook .