Now is your chance to sign up for the 2023 Spring Session of Seed Starting Simplified.
It's TIME to take your gardening to the next level by learning how to grow your own seedlings!
Are you tired of buying weak, unhealthy vegetable and flower starts from your local nursery? With "Seed Starting Simplified" you will learn to grow your own strong, thriving starts for your garden!
- If you have ever struggled to grow garden seedlings
- If you have tried growing your own seedlings in the past and they turned out weak and "leggy"
- Do you want to grow vegetables earlier (or later) in the season, but can't find starts at your local nursery?
- Have you read about a new variety of tomato you want to try, but can't find it at a nursery?
Then the skills you are about to learn in this course will change your garden forever!!
Welcome to Seed Starting Simplified!
"Seed Starting Simplified" is an online course that will teach you the following:
Supplies and Materials
What are the best gadgets and supplies that you will need for growing your own seedlings? This course will teach you the best types of containers to use. Learn why a simple timer and a heat mat will make a world of difference in your seed starting effort. Lights are important to have and in this course you will learn which lights to buy and which to avoid!
You can't just use any old "dirt", when starting your own seedlings indoors! Learn what type of seedling mix to use to get those new plants off to their best start. These mixes can either be bought from a store, or you can even make your own. We will discuss both options!
Caring for you growing seedlings
How you care for you seedlings in the few weeks between germination and moving them out to your garden is key! In this course you will learn how often and how best to water your seedlings. Other questions that will be answered by this course are:
- What type of fertilizer should you use, when should you apply it and how often
- How long should your lights be on
- What are some common problems you might face when growing seedlings
- And how to solve them.
When should you start your seedlings indoors? How long should each type of vegetable or flower stay indoors before they are transplanted out into the garden? What does "Hardening Off" mean and how do you do it? Learn the answers to all these questions in this course.
Which seeds should you be starting indoors under lights? Which seeds should you plant directly in the garden and not bother with indoors? Do I have to buy new seeds every year? If not, what can I do to make my seeds last for many years? What are hybrid seeds, what are heirloom seeds, and what is the difference?
Putting it all together
As part of this course I take you step by step through the process with a full demonstration of how to plant and grow your own seedlings. So that you see exactly what you need to do.
Combined this course has over 2 1/2 hours of great instruction and you have ongoing access to the course so you can watch it over and over again!
"This course has been very helpful. I never really knew when to sow my seeds. My plants were either ready too soon or too late but now I know. I'll have a lot more confidence in what I'm doing in future, instead of bumbling along and hoping for the best. This was money well spent and I found the whole course interesting."
- Barbara C.
New for 2023 Students
This year we are adding some new features to the "Seed Starting Simplified" course starting with the January 15, 2023 open enrollment sessions:
Private Facebook Group
In January we will be launching a private Facebook group for students of the Seed Starting Simplified course. This will be a great place for you to share your successes and get to know other gardeners
Updates and New Features
Seed Starting Simplified was our first-ever gardening course on the Online Gardening School. 2023 represents the 8th growing season that it has been open and more than 3000 students have taken the course. In 2023 we will be slowing upgrading the video quality and adding new content, all to make this an even better course! And all these new features are included in your purchase!
All of this for the one-time price of only $50.00!
For your investment, you will get:
- Ongoing access to the two-and-a-half hours of online content (you can watch as often as you like)
- Access to all upgrades to the 2023 version of the course
- Access to our new private Facebook Group
- A subscription to our online gardening newsletter (you can cancel any time)
What other students are saying about
Seed Starting Simplified!
"I am so glad I signed up for this course. I have learned so much and am only half way through. I have "gardened" for years and frankly, have failed miserably at it. I think this year is going to be much better and I can't wait for time for me to start my seedlings."
"It's January in Indiana (where I live). I saw seeds and planting trays at the local home improvement store yesterday and immediately thought "I need to grow some tomatoes and sweet peppers this year!" So I bought the seeds and two trays of 72 peat disks, even had a clear cover! I am all set, right? Nope. Today I discovered the link to this class in my email and thought I would give a peek at the class. I have grown many plants over the years, but have never successfully (key word!) grown from seed. Now I know why! The instructor starts out simply with the three things you need for successful seed growing. After that it was refinement on what constitutes a container, what soil is best, how to provide adequate lighting. The information provided has likely saved the lives of these little future seedlings! I'm very glad I bought the course, my seedlings will be happy as well!"
"This course is very detailed and informational for beginners and a wonderful reminder for those of us who have had some experience with seedlings."
Hi guys, I'm Rick Stone and I’m a gardening fanatic! Over the last 25 years I've grown a large garden at my home and it seems like every year that garden gets a little larger! Most years we grow between 800 to 1100 pounds of fresh veggies for our table and tons of great flowers to make our yard look awesome.
I grow all of my own seedlings and we have learned how to extend our garden harvest to 365 days a year. Even in our zone 6 garden! Growing in cold frames and hoop houses is the key!!
I'm a graduate of the Utah State University Master Gardener program and have been teaching classes for many years on gardening basics and year round gardening. For the last 7 years I have been teaching courses online to nearly 1000 students. Come join me and we will learn everything you need to know to have a successful garden!!
Sasa ni nafasi yako kujiandikisha kwa Session ya Spring ya 2023 ya Mbegu Kuanza Simplified. Ni wakati wa kuchukua bustani yako kwa ngazi ya pili kwa kujifunza jinsi ya kukua miche yako mwenyewe! Je, umechoka kununua mboga na maua dhaifu na yasiyo na afya kutoka kwa bustani yako ya karibu? Kwa "Kuanzisha Mbegu kwa Njia Yenye Kurahisishwa" utajifunza kukuza mbegu zako mwenyewe zenye nguvu, zenye kusitawi kwa ajili ya bustani yako! Ikiwa umewahi kujaribu kukuza mbegu zako mwenyewe na zimekuwa dhaifu na zenye miguu, unataka kukuza mboga mapema (au baadaye) katika msimu, lakini huwezi kupata kuanza katika nursery yako ya karibu? - Je, umesoma juu ya aina mpya ya nyanya unayotaka kujaribu, lakini huwezi kuipata katika shule ya watoto? Kisha ujuzi wewe ni juu ya kujifunza katika kozi hii itabadilisha bustani yako milele!! Karibu kwenye Mbegu Kuanza Simplified! "Kuchukua mbegu kwa njia rahisi ni kozi ya mtandaoni ambayo itakufundisha yafuatayo: ""Vitu vya kuzalisha na vifaa"" ni vifaa gani bora na vifaa ambavyo utahitaji kukuza mbegu zako mwenyewe?" Kozi hii itakufundisha aina bora za vyombo vya kutumia. Jifunze kwa nini kipima-wakati rahisi na kitanda cha joto kitakuwa na tofauti kubwa katika juhudi zako za kuanza mbegu. Taa ni muhimu kuwa na na katika kozi hii utajifunza ambayo taa kununua na ambayo kuepuka! Huwezi kutumia tu "chafu" yoyote ya zamani, unapozalisha miche yako mwenyewe ndani ya nyumba! Jifunze aina ya mchanganyiko wa mbegu za kutumia ili kupata mimea hiyo mpya kuanza vizuri. Mchanganyiko huu unaweza kununuliwa dukani, au unaweza hata kuufanya mwenyewe. Tutazungumzia chaguzi zote mbili! Jinsi ya kutunza miche yako katika wiki chache kati ya kuota na kuhamisha nje ya bustani yako ni muhimu! Katika somo hili utajifunza jinsi ya kunyunyizia na jinsi ya kunyunyizia miche yako. Maswali mengine ambayo yatashughulikiwa katika kozi hii ni: - Ni aina gani ya mbolea unapaswa kutumia, ni lini unapaswa kuitumia na mara ngapi - Ni muda gani taa zako zinapaswa kuwa juu - Ni nini baadhi ya matatizo ya kawaida unaweza kukabili wakati wa kukuza mbegu - Na jinsi ya kuyatatua. Ni wakati gani unaopaswa kuanza kupanda miche yako ndani ya nyumba? Ni muda gani kila aina ya mboga au maua inapaswa kukaa ndani ya nyumba kabla ya kupandwa nje katika bustani? "Kufanya kazi kwa bidii" humaanisha nini na unafanyaje hivyo? Jifunze majibu ya maswali haya yote katika kozi hii. Ni mbegu gani unazopaswa kupanda ndani ya nyumba chini ya taa? Ni mbegu gani unazopaswa kupanda moja kwa moja katika bustani na usijisumbue na ndani ya nyumba? Je, ni lazima nunue mbegu mpya kila mwaka? Ikiwa sivyo, ni nini ninachoweza kufanya ili mbegu zangu ziendelee kudumu kwa miaka mingi? Mbegu za mimea ni nini, mbegu za mimea ni nini, na kuna tofauti gani? Kuanzisha mchakato wa hatua kwa hatua, tutakuonyesha jinsi ya kupanda na kukuza mbegu zako mwenyewe. Ili uone hasa unachohitaji kufanya. Kwa pamoja, kozi hii ina zaidi ya masaa mawili na nusu ya mafundisho mazuri na una upatikanaji wa kuendelea kwa kozi ili uweze kuitazama tena na tena! "Mtaala huu umekuwa na manufaa sana. Sijawahi kujua ni wakati gani wa kupanda mbegu zangu. Mimea yangu ilikuwa tayari mapema mno au marehemu mno lakini sasa najua. Nitakuwa na uhakika zaidi katika kile ninachofanya katika siku zijazo, badala ya kutembea huku na huku na kutumaini mema. Pesa hizo zilitumiwa vizuri na niliona kwamba kozi yote ilikuwa yenye kupendeza". "Mwaka huu tunaongeza baadhi ya vipengele vipya kwa kozi ya ""Seed Starting Simplified"" kuanzia Januari 15, 2023 na vikao vya uandikishaji wazi: ""Kundi la Facebook la kibinafsi"" Januari tutaanzisha kikundi cha Facebook cha kibinafsi kwa wanafunzi wa kozi ya Seed Starting Simplified." Hii ni nafasi nzuri ya kushiriki mafanikio yako na kupata kujua wakulima wengine.Soma zaidi kuhusu Mazao ya Kuanza na Kuongeza Mwaka huu ni wa nane kwa mfululizo wa masomo ya kiuchumi na zaidi ya wanafunzi 3,000 wamejiunga na kozi hiyo. Katika mwaka wa 2021, tutakuwa na kuongeza ubora wa video na kuongeza maudhui mapya, yote ili kufanya kozi hii iwe bora zaidi. Na vipengele hivi vyote vipya vimejumuishwa katika ununuzi wako! Yote hayo kwa bei ya mara moja ya dola 50 tu! Kwa uwekezaji wako, utapata: Ufikiaji wa kuendelea wa masaa mawili na nusu ya maudhui ya mtandaoni (unaweza kutazama mara nyingi kama unavyopenda) Ufikiaji wa sasisho zote kwa toleo la 2023 la kozi - Ufikiaji wa Kikundi chetu kipya cha Facebook cha kibinafsi - Uandikishaji wa jarida letu la bustani mtandaoni (unaweza kufuta wakati wowote) Wanafunzi wengine wanasema nini juu ya Kuanza Mbegu kwa urahisi! "Ninafurahi sana kwamba nilijiandikisha kwa ajili ya kozi hii. Nimejifunza mengi sana na nimekwisha kufika nusu tu. Nimekuwa "nikifanya bustani" kwa miaka mingi na kwa uwazi, nimeshindwa sana. "Nadhani mwaka huu utakuwa bora zaidi na siwezi kusubiri wakati wa kuanza kupanda mbegu zangu. """ "Ni Januari huko Indiana (ambako ninaishi). Niliona mbegu na mabakuli ya kupanda katika duka la kuboresha nyumba la mahali hapo jana na mara moja nikafikiri "Ninahitaji kukuza nyanya na pilipili tamu mwaka huu!" Kwa hiyo nilinunua mbegu na sahani mbili za diski 72 za mchanga, hata zilikuwa na kifuniko wazi! Mimi ni wote kuweka, haki? La hasha. Leo niligundua kiungo cha darasa hili katika barua pepe yangu na nilifikiri ningeweza kutoa kuangalia darasa hilo. Nimekua mimea mingi kwa miaka mingi, lakini kamwe wamefanikiwa (neno muhimu!) Kizazi kutoka kwa mbegu. Sasa najua ni kwa nini! Mwalimu huanza kwa mambo matatu unayohitaji ili kukuza mbegu kwa mafanikio. Baada ya hapo, tulijaribu kujua ni nini kinachotumiwa katika chombo hicho, ni udongo gani unaofaa, na jinsi ya kutoa taa za kutosha. Yaelekea habari iliyotolewa imeokoa uhai wa miche hiyo midogo ya wakati ujao! Ninafurahi sana kwamba nilinunua uwanja huo, na miche yangu itafurahi pia!" "Mafundisho haya ni ya kina sana na ya habari kwa waanzaji na ni ukumbusho mzuri kwa wale kati yetu ambao wamekuwa na uzoefu fulani na miche.""" Halo watu, mimi ni Rick Stone na mimi ni fanatic bustani! Kwa miaka 25 iliyopita nimekuwa na bustani kubwa nyumbani mwangu na inaonekana kama kila mwaka bustani hiyo inakuwa kubwa kidogo! Katika miaka mingi tunakua kati ya pauni 800 hadi 1100 za mboga safi kwa meza yetu na tani za maua mazuri ili kufanya bustani yetu ionekane nzuri. Kwa hivyo, kwa sababu ya kuwa na mbegu nyingi za kupanda, tunapaswa kupanua mavuno yetu ya bustani hadi siku 365 kwa mwaka. Hata katika bustani yetu ya eneo la sita! Kukua katika fremu baridi na nyumba hoop ni ufunguo!! Mimi ni mtaalamu wa programu ya Utah State University Master Gardener na nimekuwa kufundisha madarasa kwa miaka mingi juu ya msingi wa bustani na bustani mwaka mzima. Kwa miaka 7 iliyopita, nimekuwa nikifundisha kozi mtandaoni kwa karibu wanafunzi 1000. Njoo unijiunge nami na tutajifunza kila kitu unachohitaji kujua ili uwe na bustani yenye mafanikio! !