Herb Seed Start

Workflow

1. 1

   Select Easy Seed Herbs

   30 min

   Basil dill cilantro parsley chives from seed; rosemary sage cuttings easier.

   Row Spacing Optimizer

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2. 2

   Sow in Seed Trays

   1 hour

   Fine seed surface sow cover lightly mist not flood.

   Raised Bed Soil Volume Calculator

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3. 3

   Thin and Transplant

   2 weeks

   True leaves transplant pots or bed harden off 1 week.

   Raised Bed Soil Volume CalculatorRow Spacing Optimizer

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4. 4

   Plant Out After Frost

   1 hour

   Basil frost sensitive after last frost soil warm.

   Row Spacing OptimizerGarden Seed Spacing Calculator

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Tools Used

• Row Spacing Optimizer
  Primary

  Calculate seeds per cell thinning targets.

• Raised Bed Soil Volume Calculator
  Supporting

  Convert tray count to bed linear feet.

• Garden Seed Spacing Calculator
  Primary

  Track days to germination by herb.

Reference Materials

• Pro Tip

  Parsley patience — 3 weeks normal.

• Time Saver

  Cilantro succession sow every 2 weeks.

• Warning

  Label dates — herbs look alike young.

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