When it’s time to start gardening in spring, a decision has to be made about what plants to install as transplants, and which to direct sow. Direct sowing has several disadvantages, but also a few bonuses. What does direct sow mean? To direct sow seeds means planting directly into the garden bed where the plant will remain. Direct Sowing Info Many varieties of plant seedlings perform best if they are transplanted. These include long season plants such as tomatoes and peppers. In northern zones, plants which take a long time to mature should be transplanted if any chance of fruiting or flowering should be achieved by the time the season ends. But direct seeding works for short season plants such as lettuce. Deciding between direct sowing and transplanting will depend upon plant type and zone. What Does Direct Sow Mean? Plants are started from seed, cuttings, tubers, bulbs, rhizomes, and […]
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