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- 1). Fill your containers with sterile growing medium, such as peat moss or potting soil. Leave about one-quarter inch of space between the surface of the growing medium and the upper rim of your container to create a reservoir for the water.
- 2). Sow your seeds in the growing medium. Different seeds will have different requirement regarding the depth and the spacing. Also, some seeds may require some preparation prior to sowing, such as nicking the seeds hard outer membrane, or soaking the seeds in water. Refer the the instructions for the specific seeds you are sowing.
- 3). Spray the containers with the growing medium and the seeds down with purified water. Use a hand spray bottle and thoroughly wet the growing medium.
- 4). Cover the sowed containers to keep the moisture trapped within. Some containers are sold specifically for sowing seeds and they come with a form fitting clear plastic lid. If you don't have this type of container you can place plastic sheeting over the containers, or construct a make-shift greenhouse with coat hangers and plastic sheeting.
- 5). Place the covered containers in an area where they are protected from direct sunlight. Shade cloth can be used to protect the emerging seedlings.
- 6). Keep the growing medium in your planted containers moist. Depending on the weather and your greenhouse style, you may need to spray the growing medium with water several times daily. On the other hand, a sealed container can retain moisture for several days at a time. Just make sure the growing medium does not dry out or your seedling will surely perish.
- 7). Depending on the germination time for the seeds you have planted, you may see seedlings poking through the surface of the growing medium, or it may take weeks or even months. Once the seedlings are about a half inch in height, remove them from the sealed container and gradually relocate them to a sunnier area. The seedlings will remain fragile for some time, so make sure to keep them protected and watered until you have fully established plants that are ready to be thinned and then transplanted into larger containers or into the ground.
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