Anytime we plant a seed, it's an act of faith.

And I don't care how many years one has been gardening.

I think we all feel a sort of nervousness after we plant that seed as we're waiting

for it to sprout.

Often beginning gardeners think that this is the biggest hurdle, getting the seeds to emerge.

But I can tell you lack of germination while it does happen isn't nearly

as common as some other problems that occur after sprouting. And sadly, in many cases,

by the time we identify the problem, it's too late. Raise your hand if you've ever been there,

and you had to make the decision of whether you're going to keep nursing

the plant to hopefully help it get better, even though it really doesn't look all that healthy,

or you have to decide whether you're going to start over. It is not a fun place to be,

and it's not an enjoyable way to start your garden year. If you're new here, I'm Jill,

and I just want to welcome

you to the episode today. In this episode, my goal is to help you to prevent some of the most

common seed starting issues I see people encounter every single year. That way, you'll have a

better opportunity for the seed starting success that you want to have.

Welcome to the Beginners Garden podcast. I'm Jill and I'm so glad you're here. In this podcast, you'll find easy to

understand conversations about how to grow your own food. As a first time gardener myself 11 years ago,

I remember what it's like to feel overwhelmed. So I want to make gardening so doable for you

that you'll find yourself falling in love with gardening just like I did. Let's dig in.

Let's talk about preventing seed starting problems.

Much of this I have in a free download called Seed Starting Troubleshooting Guide.

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