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To figure plant and seed spacing and to eliminate the need to thin seedlings, read the back of your individual seed packets. If it says thin to 12 inches, plant 1 per square foot; thin to 6 inches, plant 4 per square foot; thin to 4 inches, plant 9 per square foot; thin to 3 inches, plant 16 per square foot. This applies to everything you plant - vegetables, herbs and flowers. Basically, an extra-large plant is 1 per square, large is 4 per square, medium is 9 per square and small is 16 per square. Since most people are not comfortable planting just one seed, we suggest they plant a pinch of seeds in each hole. How many in a pinch? It usually depends on the size of the seed. For tiny seeds, plant 2 to 4; for large seeds only 2 are needed. If only one sprouts, you are all set. If two or more sprout take a pair of scissors and cut off the weakest looking sprout or sprouts. Don't fall to the temptation of transplanting it because while you are digging it up, you will disturb the plant you are trying to save in that space. So just be bold and snip off the extra sprout or sprouts, leaving just the one you want to remain. |
