Carrots like shade and a lot of moisture and can take 14-21 days to germinate. “When they are really tiny seeds like carrot seeds, you are just going to sprinkle a little soil on top, and you just kind of pack it in a little bit.”įor carrots you want to make rows about six inches apart, not too deep. ”The width of the seed is the depth that you plant it,” McDermott said. You can find a soil prep video here.Īngela McDermott is the San Antonio Food Bank’s farm manager and she guided us on how deep to plant the seeds and positioning. Start by composting your soil and finding the right location. KSAT bought seeds from Rainbow Gardens, as they were relatively inexpensive and we probably spent less than $20 on our seeds. They also have a herb guide, that might be useful. The San Antonio Food Bank also has a great booklet on everything you need to know about starting a vegetable garden.īefore you decide which seeds you are going to plant, check out the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Spring planting guide, that guides you on what to plant and when.
KSAT 12 teamed up with the San Antonio Food Bank’s Agricultural Initiatives program to plant seasonal vegetables like corn, beans, carrots, basil and squash.
#Vegetable seedlings organic series#
It’s why this week in the Gardening with KSAT series we create a beginner organic veggie garden from seed. SAN ANTONIO – Groceries are expensive, especially healthy organic vegetables and inflation hasn’t helped.
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