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“ This is especially helpful to farmers,” he continued.“ You can send soil samples to be analyzed for recommendations prior to purchasing any fertilizer products.”
Step 2: Grow or Purchase Seedlings
To grow seeds, place them in a damp paper towel inside a Ziploc bag. Store in the fridge for a few weeks.
Check the seeds regularly. Once roots appear, plant the seeds in small pots with good drainage. Space the seeds about half an inch apart, water and cover with plastic wrap.
Keep the pots in a sunny and warm area. When seedlings emerge, remove the plastic wrap and water weekly until you’ re ready to plant outdoors.
To purchase seedlings, visit a local nursery a few days before planting. Look for seedlings labeled with a two-to-two ratio, which means they spent two years in a seedbed and two years as transplants.
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