However, if you plant more than one seed per cell, you increase your chances of getting at least six plants. Save space and seed starting mix. This time you use twelve cells and plant one seed per cell because you know not every seed will sprout. Planting just one seed per cell is a waste of valuable space under your grow lights and also a waste of extra seed starting mix to fill those cells when you only plan on using six plants.
If you put more than one seed in six cells, then you save both space and starting mix. Also, you will end up with the same number of desired plants! Below, we will learn about what to do with the extra growth! Save money! We already figured out that we can save money on seed starting mix.
This strategy will also save money because chances of not having to buy starter plants from a store if seeds fail are increased. Back to our example: If you want six tomato plants and you start just six seeds, then there may be a good chance that only four plants will grow. You get to pick out the strongest plants.
Not every seed planted, even if it does germinate, produces a strong and healthy plant. By overseeding, the gardener gets to pick out the best plant in each cell from multiple options, in some cases. This way, the six best plants possible are the ones that will be planted in the garden. Increase your success the next season by using fresh seeds. Normally when I buy seed packs, even the smallest amounts available are way more than most home gardeners need.
Who needs fifty tomato plants especially of one variety?! In other words, seeds do get old — some more quickly than others. Chances of success increase by using fresh seeds, so there is no reason to be stingy to try to make one packet of seeds last multiple years! What to Expect From This Article show. How Many Seeds Per Hole? Seed Spacing In Summary. Some soils are difficult to germinate seeds in, and if you just plant one seed in each hole, you may get no plants at all in any holes.
If your season is short, you may not have time to try again effectively, especially where plants take weeks or months to germinate. If you're not familiar with how well seeds germinate in your soil because it's the first time you've tried that seed source in your soil, planting lots of seeds can be helpful, for insurance, if you like insurance.
As an example, I direct-seeded lots of okra seeds per hole four holes for each of six varieties , and I only got germination in six of the twenty-four holes well, maybe eight or nine, but some of them died. If I had only planted one seed per hole, I might not have gotten any, statistically speaking. I also planted all the peanut seeds of two packs, and so far I only have one plant. The corn, squash and cucumbers on the other hand, had better germination. I imagine it's just a difficult soil for some plants to sprout in.
There's probably a nutrient issue. Also, it's a different sort of climate. I imagine wetter, less desert-like areas would be easier for germination with direct-seeding. I could have had better rates if I started them in small containers in the greenhouse or indoors.
Anyway, when I save seeds this year, I imagine those seeds will be more disposed to sprout in our soil than the parent seeds, which were grown elsewhere. Now, to answer your question because I haven't really done it, yet , there are other reasons to plant multiple plants per hole, in a variety of contexts.
In my experience, you can have at least up to three cucurbits per hole with decent results. Tomatoes usually like to have their own space, though at their final transplant location; starting lots per container inside before the transplant and then dividing them at transplant time can work if you know what you're doing. Physalis don't seem to mind much being planted with lots of seeds per hole.
You can plant more than one seed per hole. But make provision for possible competition for nutrient especially for plants that are heavy feeders.
Sign up to join this community. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top. Stack Overflow for Teams — Collaborate and share knowledge with a private group. Create a free Team What is Teams? Learn more. Is it better to plant many seeds in one hole or few? Here's a couple of common issues to watch out for and what you can do to avoid them:. Wilting seedlings might be a sign of damping off caused by a fungus that sometimes appears because of overwatering or overcrowding. Or you may see tender young leaves wilting when soil gets too dry.
Solution: Make sure you use fresh seed-starting mix that has been sterilized to kill any fungi. If potting mix feels dry to the touch, mist with water and check back later in the day to see if your seedlings have perked up. Not enough light can result in stretched out seedlings that are desperately trying to find more brightness. Starting seeds indoors will let you have a lush, beautiful garden for a fraction of the price of picking up new plants at your local garden center.
After the last frost of the season has passed, your seedlings should be ready to go out into the garden. If you're successful, you'll soon have healthy, towering plants that look nothing like the tiny seeds they came from. Viveka Neveln Headshot. By Viveka Neveln Updated January 20, Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission.
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