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Hard Lessons on Successful Seed Starting

January 20, 2024 Homesteading Family Season 5 Episode 169
Hard Lessons on Successful Seed Starting
Pantry Chat - Homesteading Family
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Pantry Chat - Homesteading Family
Hard Lessons on Successful Seed Starting
Jan 20, 2024 Season 5 Episode 169
Homesteading Family

There are two main reasons to start seeds indoors: to extend your growing season and for quality control. We've been starting seeds indoors for over a decade and have learned a lot through trial and error.

In this video, we're sharing some of the most important lessons on seed starting we've learned.

For more information, visit the blog post here:  https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors/

Check out the School of Traditional Skills Seed Starting Class (and challenge) with Rick Stone here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/podcast-stsseeds

Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:42 - Chit chat
10:31 - Seed Starting Indoors
19:50 - Sterilize or Not
24:00 - Grow Lights
27:06 - Temperature
29:53 - Watering
32:00 - Using a Fan
32:50 - Hardening Off
34:40 - Cold Season Plants
36:26 - Seed Starting Challenge

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MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our nine children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Step

I want to let you know about our IN PRINT In the Homestead Kitchen Summer Recipe Anthology! The magazine contains recipes and ideas for using and preserving your garden harvest. This summer anthology covers so many different foods and great recipes! Don't wait! The last time we offered an in-print magazine, it sold out quickly! 

Show Notes

There are two main reasons to start seeds indoors: to extend your growing season and for quality control. We've been starting seeds indoors for over a decade and have learned a lot through trial and error.

In this video, we're sharing some of the most important lessons on seed starting we've learned.

For more information, visit the blog post here:  https://homesteadingfamily.com/how-to-start-seeds-indoors/

Check out the School of Traditional Skills Seed Starting Class (and challenge) with Rick Stone here: https://homesteadingfamily.com/podcast-stsseeds

Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
1:42 - Chit chat
10:31 - Seed Starting Indoors
19:50 - Sterilize or Not
24:00 - Grow Lights
27:06 - Temperature
29:53 - Watering
32:00 - Using a Fan
32:50 - Hardening Off
34:40 - Cold Season Plants
36:26 - Seed Starting Challenge

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

MORE ABOUT US!

WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We are Josh and Carolyn Thomas. Together with our nine children, we are The Homesteading Family where we’re living a self-sustainable life in beautiful North Idaho. Let us welcome you and show you a bit about us here: http://bit.ly/HFWelcomeVideo

Grow, Preserve & Thrive with us!
Visit us on our blog: https://www.homesteadingfamily.com
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/homesteadingfamily
Instagram: https://instagram.com/homesteadingfamily
Rumble: https://rumble.com/HomesteadingFamily

A few highlights you don't want to miss are our FREEBIES!!

Healthy Healing at Home – Learn how to confidently use herbal medicine in your home with this FREE 4 video workshop: https://homesteadingfamily.com/HHHyt

Your Best Loaf – A Free 4 video workshop teaching you how to make great bread at home, every time, regardless of the recipe you are using: https://homesteadingfamily.com/free-bread-workshop

Meals on Your Shelf – Can along with me!  Learn to can and put jars of a delicious meal on your pantry shelf with this FREE video series: https://homesteadingfamily.com/MOYS-free-workshop

FREE PDF DOWNLOADS:
- 5 Steps to a More Self-Sufficient Life - Simple steps anyone can take wherever they are to start a more self-sufficient lifestyle. https://homesteadingfamily.com/5StepsYT
- Thrive Wellness Checklist - A simple guide for healthy living: https://homesteadingfamily.com/TWC_YT
- Carolyn’s Cottage Garden herb list - Carolyn’s favorite herbs for growing at home.
https://homesteadingfamily.com/CGHL_YT
- Your FREE Guide to Preserving Eggs - Grab your guide to preserving eggs with multiple methods. https://homesteadingfamily.com/Eggs_YT
- 5 Step

I want to let you know about our IN PRINT In the Homestead Kitchen Summer Recipe Anthology! The magazine contains recipes and ideas for using and preserving your garden harvest. This summer anthology covers so many different foods and great recipes! Don't wait! The last time we offered an in-print magazine, it sold out quickly!