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Mar 2023
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Sarah Sesh: Signature Flowers & Seed Sta...

Grow Girl Seattle
About this episode

The seed starting episode is in! On this episode, I share how I start seeds here at grow Girl Seattle, both for indoor and outdoor sowing. I go through my timing, what my setup is like, cover the tools and supplies I use, how I get my seeds started, and share some tips and tricks I’ve picked up along the way.

Today you'll also get some updates on Season 4, which is coming out shortly, and on our new Flower Friends Hotline! You can call in and leave a message or ask a question, and your voicemail might get played on the podcast. Call 7313-FLOWER, or 731-335-6937 to leave a voicemail!

Today's rundown:
0:00 - intro
1:56 - podcast updates
12:50 - seed starting variables
21:50 - indoor sowing & timing
30:50 - seed starting setup
37:47 - seed trays, soil, sowing, heat mats, lids
50:42 - grow lights, fans, rotating, watering, fertilizer
57:58 - hardening off
1:05:45 - outdoor sowing
1:28:18 - more resources

Links to products I love (not sponsored!):
Grow Light Stand - Gardener's Supply Company
Heat Mats - Vivosun
8-Outlet Surge Protector with Mechanical Timer - BN-Link
Sticky Fly Traps for Fungus Gnats - GreenKeeper
Seed Starting Trays (1020 size) - Bootstrap Farmer
Six-cell Tray Inserts (72 plugs per 1020 tray) - Bootstrap Farmer
Black Gold Seed Starting Mix - Sun Pro
Organic Potting Mix - Peat Free - PittMoss
Fans - Vivosun
Liquid Fertilizer - Fox Farm Organic "Big Bloom" (diluted for seedlings)
Mini Greenhouse "Zippy" - Topline

For any plastic products, please reuse for many years!

Subscribe to the Flower Friends pod wherever you get your podcasts, and follow along on Instagram at @flowerfriendspodcast and @growgirlseattle.

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