Mix the seed starting mix with warm water until it’s well moist but not soggy. It should just hold together when you squeeze it into a ball.

Fill your planting containers, and press the soil down firmly to remove any large air-spaced but don’t compact it.

Place 2 seeds into each cell and cover with about 1/4 inch of soil. Gently press the soil down so that it has good contact with the seeds.

Water or mist from the top to moisten the new top layer of seed starter that you covered the seeds with.

Cover with a plastic dome over your seed starting trays to help hold in the moisture. Alternatively, you can use plastic wrap from your kitchen to lay over top.

Place the seed trays in a warm place, on a heat mat, on top of the fridge or a sunny window. At this stage, they don’t need light, but they do need warmth to germinate.

Water as needed to make sure the soil is moist but not soggy.

Check the plant trays daily and when the seeds start to germinate remove the plastic dome and place them under your grow lights or in a sunny window.