Planting Vegetables from Seed and Seedling. By The National Gardening Association, Bob Beckstrom, Karan Davis Cutler, Kathleen Fisher, Phillip Giroux, Judy Glattstein, Mike MacCaskey, Bill Marken, Charlie Nardozzi, Sally Roth, Marcia Tatroe, Lance Walheim, and Ann Whitmanfrom Gardening All-in-One For Dummies You can plant vegetable seeds indoors or outdoors. If you plant seeds indoors, you transplant them into your garden later. With direct seeding, you skip the indoor step and sow the seeds directly in your garden.
If you're serious about growing vegetables, you'll probably end up using both options. Consider these points when making your choice: You get a jump on the growing season when you sow seeds indoors. Transplanting seedlings into the ground Harden off vegetable seedlings that have been grown indoors or purchased from a greenhouse before exposing them to the elements. To harden-off seedlings, leave the plants in their containers and put them in a shaded area with some indirect light for a few days. Gardening Glossary bolt pH. When to Plant Vegetable Seeds. Rachel's Tiny Farm. Urban Homestead ® - Path to Freedom. Welcome to Markham Farm. How to Grow Quinoa | Guide to Growing Quinoa.
Growing Guide GROWING NOTES Quinoa grows best where maximum temperatures do not exceed 90°F (32°C) and nighttime temperatures are cool. For most southern Canadian and northern U.S. sites, the best time to plant quinoa is late April to late May. When soil temperatures are around 60°F (15°C) seedlings emerge within three to four days. However, when quinoa seeds are planted in soil with night-time temperatures much above that, quinoa, like spinach, may not germinate.
In this instance, it's best to refrigerate seeds before planting. Quinoa is a warm season crop that requires full sun. The small seeds of amaranth and quinoa will germinate more successfully with a finely prepared surface and adequate moisture. One gram of seed will sow 50 feet (15 m) of row. MAINTAINING Quinoa resembles lamb's-quarters and amaranth resembles red-rooted pigweed, especially in the early stages of growth, so it is best to sow seed in rows to make weeding less confusing.