What is Direct Seeding or Direct Sowing?
By Marie Iannotti, About.com Guide
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Direct Seeding. Direct seed mustard, lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips, beets, carrots (don't delay), onion sets, chard, mâche, mesclun, ...
Direct seeding
With some annuals, the seed is difficult to germinate or takes a long time to sprout. In these cases, you are better off buying plants or starting the seed yourself inside.
Direct seeding Germination of seed in their final spot as opposed to in a nursery.
Disarticulating Falling away by abscission, leaving a clean cut scar, as with most leaves, many flowers, some twig tips, etc.
DIRECT SEEDING - putting the seed directly in the soil as opposed to transplanting seedlings.
DISBUDDING - In reference to fruit crops, by selectively taking off buds to diminish the crop production and to have quality over quantity.
Whether direct seeding or transplanting, space plants 18 to 24 inches apart, in rows three feet apart.
The direct seeding method is most popular, with seed being sown directly into the beds. Once your bed has been prepared, use a wooden stake to dig a shallow furrow along a row. Sprinkle your seed along the furrow and cover over.
Southern gardeners need to take extra precautions for direct seeding due to heavy rainfall in some areas (and lack of rain in others).
Whether you're direct seeding or transplanting, peas grown in early spring will benefit from the addition of inoculant.
For best germination when direct seeding, sow seeds about 3/4 to 1 inch deep, keep the soil moist and shaded. Whether you start with seeds or transplants, planting in midsummer means heat is likely to stress young broccoli plants.
You can grow onions by three methods; sets, direct seeding, and transplanting. The most popular way to plant onions is with sets, but the easiest way is with seedlings that you transplant after you begin them indoors. Sets ... Read More ...
In addition, it's as well suited for pot plant growing as it is for direct seeding into your garden. Learning how to grow basil is a sweetly satisfying part of gardening, no matter what variety you choose to grow! ...
avoiding germination problems by setting out seedlings instead of direct seeding ...
Using the dates of the first and last frosts as reference points, this easy-to-read chart pinpoints indoor seed starting, outdoor transplanting and direct seeding dates for a comprehensive list of vegetables.
Regeneration then occurs from (a) natural seeding from adjacent stands, (b) seed contained in the slash or logging debris, (c) advance growth, or (d) planting or direct seeding. An even-aged forest usually results.
For direct seeding, sow seeds ΒΌ inch deep and every 8-10 inches with rows about 30 inches apart. Pack the soil lightly over the seeds and water well. Soil for transplanted seedlings should be loose and easy to work with.
holes in the soil for your seeds following the package directions for depth and number. Remember to keep some seeds for successive plantings later in the growing season. NOTE: Avoid starting vine plants in this manner. They prefer direct seeding into ...
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