2.  Production of seeds

3.  Seed Coat - protection  Endosperm – stored plant food  Embryo – embryonic plant

4.  Identify what seeds grow locally  Purchase from reliable dealer – viable seed  Choose hybrid varieties – greater vigor  Select uniformed heavyweight or primed seeds

5.  Soil  Construction Grade sand  Peat Moss  Sphagnum Moss  Horticultural Grade Perlite  Vermiculite  Jiffy Mix

6.  Flats or individual cells

7.  Depends on when plants are ready for the outdoors.

8.  Planting them

9.  Use water breaker or hand water

10.  Temp – 70 degrees  Humidity – high  Some seeds require 3 – days darkness (Pansy and dusty miller)  Hardening off

11.  First true leaves  Hold by leaves

12.  – Plant into garden (Corn, Carrots, Lettuce)