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Have You Fallen For These Seed Starting Myths?

Published about 2 years ago • 1 min read

Daniel - The Patient Gardener

March 14, 2024

Hi Reader,

I was hoping to return to the allotment today, but instead, the rain returned to Lancashire - in a big way.

So, with the allotment already being one massive mud bath, I decided it was best to avoid it for another day, or three or four, if this weather keeps up.

Instead, I got down to some more indoor seed sowing. With me growing about 20 Tomato and 50 pepper varieties this year, I have plenty to do!

With that in mind, I got to thinking about common seed-starting myths I used to believe when first starting out, so I decided to write a post all about them below.

I hope you find it useful,

Daniel

6 Seed Starting Myths

Amidst all the well-meaning guidance, many myths about seedling care have taken root, leaving gardeners to wonder what’s truth and what’s fiction. It’s time to shed light on these misconceptions and set the record straight.

​Busting 6 Seed-Starting Myths​

Pepper Flowers

If, like me, you have lots of early indoor pepper starts, then you will soon start to notice that they will flower.

Pinch these flowers off—you don't want them growing peppers just yet. The whole point of starting peppers indoors nice and early is so that they can grow big and strong before being planted out.

So we want all of the energy of the plant to go into growing bigger, not producing fruit. Just pinch them off between your thumb and finger whenever you see them appear.

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