Do you always have to put dirt on your seeds?
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I can answer that question myself some yes and some no. I know you dont nedd dirt put dirt on top off theae kinds of seeds magnolia, pumpkin, cantaloupe, watermelon, dill, and if you can think off any others please let me know! Thanks! The reason I know last year I just threw these in my garden and didn't cover them now they are growinf g. I think it is because of the rain that my state I live in has been getting! The rain hits so hard its pushes the seeds down and helps them to grow! Less work for me! I am going to try tomato seeds too! Thanks again for reading this and may God bless you and your gardening and smile have a great day!
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This is so helpful! Thanks for sharing from your experience!!
no, you can put pearlite, and start seeds in rock wool
Because the frost kills my tomato vines with the last ripe tomatoes on them, I just leave them in the garden over the winter. Next spring I get lots and lots of new plants so I put an article in the local 'freebie' newspaper and give away plants to any & all who want to come get them. This is the same with all kinds of squash, melons, leeks, onions, lettuce, etc. We do not get much rain where I live but the seeds just naturally work down into the soil the same as weed seeds do.
A good rule of thumb is that the bigger the seed, the more dirt is needed on top. If the ground is soft enough, the rain will work seeds down into the soil so that they'll germinate, but if your ground is hard, you'll need to actually "plant" the seeds about 2.5 x the size of the seed (and loosen up the soil around it).