Seed Start Athens - 04/07
Basil
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Seed germination treatment details
Basil has a lower germination rate than many seeds. Sow two per block?
Soil block size
3/4" and pot up to 2". If starting really early pot on to 4" or a pot.
Light requirements and depth
Press into soil block and cover with vermiculite. Cover tray with plastic until first seeds germinate.
Seed germination temperature
65-70°F
Heat mat temp
75°F
Transplant Details
8" for succession | 12 - 16" to grow large
Direct Sow Details
Direct seed (recommended): Plant seeds 1/4" deep, 2-3 seeds per inch, in rows 18" apart. Firm the soil over the seeds. Thinning is not necessary, but a final spacing of 4-8" apart produces healthy, full plants.
Current Seed Start & Transplant Dates
Note: Seed starting and transplant dates do not always correlate one to one with dates shown below. Note correct start and expected transplant dates on the tag of the tray for seed germination. Adjust dates with plant tags on a yearly basis if necessary.
| Seed Start to Transplant Days | 42 |
| Days to Maturity after Transplant | 26 |
| Days to Maturity Total | 68 |
| Succession Interval | 42 |
| Number of Plantings per Season | 3 Spring |
| Number of Transplants per Plant Date | 6 ( 3 of each variety ) |
| Square Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 6 |
| Linear Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 2 |
| Spring Expected Harvest Date Range | 06/15 to 11/01 |
All Seed Start Athens Dates
- Seed Start Athens - 02/03 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/10 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/24 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/03 (7 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/21 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/15 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/22 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/06 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Athens Dates
- Transplant Athens - 03/03 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/31 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/14 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/28 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/02 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/13 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/03 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/22 (2 )
All Seed Start Franklin Dates
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/10 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/31 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 04/28 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 06/02 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 07/21 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/11 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/22 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/06 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Franklin Dates
- Transplant Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Transplant Franklin - 03/31 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/07 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/21 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/05 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/12 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/09 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 07/14 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 08/18 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/01 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/13 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/20 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/22 (2 )
Direct Sow Dates
- Direct Sow Athens - 04/14
- Direct Sow Athens - 05/05
- Direct Sow Athens - 05/26
- Direct Sow Athens - 06/16
- Direct Sow Athens - 07/07
- Direct Sow Athens - 07/28
- Direct Sow Franklin - 05/12
- Direct Sow Franklin - 06/02
- Direct Sow Franklin - 06/23
- Direct Sow Franklin - 07/14
Direct Sow Details: Direct seed (recommended): Plant seeds 1/4" deep, 2-3 seeds per inch, in rows 18" apart. Firm the soil over the seeds. Thinning is not necessary, but a final spacing of 4-8" apart produces healthy, full plants.
Lettuce Head
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Seed germination treatment details
Put seeds in 118° water for 30 minutes if seed-borne disease issues occur.
Soil block size
1.25" 5 block maker.
Light requirements and depth
Cover with vermiculite or light soil.
Seed germination temperature
Best below 70°F. If exposed to temps above 77° even for a day in soil or storage they won't germinate well. Soil temps for germination are 40° - 80° - 75° optimum.
Heat mat temp
65° - 70°
Cool germination details
Best below 70°F. Utilize shade and frequent misting to keep trays cooled below 75°F (25°C) during germination.
Transplant Details
8" - 10" apart in a grid, and mini heads as close as 6" in a grid.
Direct Sow Details
Seeds can germinate well in soils as low as 40°F (4°C) but often poorly above 75°F (24°C). Sow 4–6 seeds/inch in rows at least 2" apart. Cover lightly to 1/8" and firm gently. Dry soil must be watered to ensure coolness and moisture for uniform germination.
Current Seed Start & Transplant Dates
Note: Seed starting and transplant dates do not always correlate one to one with dates shown below. Note correct start and expected transplant dates on the tag of the tray for seed germination. Adjust dates with plant tags on a yearly basis if necessary.
| Seed Start to Transplant Days | 21 |
| Days to Maturity after Transplant | 34 |
| Days to Maturity Total | 55 |
| Succession Interval | 14 - 21 |
| Number of Plantings per Season | 5 Spring | 8 - 9 Fall |
| Number of Transplants per Plant Date | 15 |
| Square Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 3 |
| Linear Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 1 |
| Spring Expected Harvest Date Range | 04/21 to 06/07 |
| Fall Expected Harvest Date Range | 11/01 to 03/01 |
All Seed Start Athens Dates
- Seed Start Athens - 02/03 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/10 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/24 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/03 (7 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/21 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/15 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/22 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/06 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Athens Dates
- Transplant Athens - 03/03 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/31 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/14 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/28 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/02 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/13 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/03 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/22 (2 )
All Seed Start Franklin Dates
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/10 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/31 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 04/28 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 06/02 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 07/21 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/11 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/22 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/06 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Franklin Dates
- Transplant Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Transplant Franklin - 03/31 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/07 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/21 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/05 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/12 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/09 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 07/14 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 08/18 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/01 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/13 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/20 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/22 (2 )
Direct Sow Dates
Direct Sow Details: Seeds can germinate well in soils as low as 40°F (4°C) but often poorly above 75°F (24°C). Sow 4–6 seeds/inch in rows at least 2" apart. Cover lightly to 1/8" and firm gently. Dry soil must be watered to ensure coolness and moisture for uniform germination.
Lettuce Leaf
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Seed germination treatment details
Put seeds in 118° water for 30 minutes if seed-borne disease issues occur.
Soil block size
1.25" 5 block maker.
Light requirements and depth
Cover with vermiculite or light soil.
Seed germination temperature
Best below 70°F. If exposed to temps above 77° even for a day in soil or storage they won't germinate well. Soil temps for germination are 40° - 80° - 75° optimum.
Heat mat temp
65° - 70°
Cool germination details
Best below 70°F. Utilize shade and frequent misting to keep trays cooled below 75°F (25°C) during germination.
Transplant Details
8" - 10" apart in a grid, and mini heads as close as 6" in a grid.
Direct Sow Details
Seeds can germinate well in soils as low as 40°F (4°C) but often poorly above 75°F (24°C). Sow 4–6 seeds/inch in rows at least 2" apart. Cover lightly to 1/8" and firm gently. Dry soil must be watered to ensure coolness and moisture for uniform germination.
Current Seed Start & Transplant Dates
Note: Seed starting and transplant dates do not always correlate one to one with dates shown below. Note correct start and expected transplant dates on the tag of the tray for seed germination. Adjust dates with plant tags on a yearly basis if necessary.
| Seed Start to Transplant Days | 21 |
| Days to Maturity after Transplant | 19 |
| Days to Maturity Total | 40 |
| Succession Interval | 14 - 21 |
| Number of Plantings per Season | 5 Spring | 8 - 9 Fall |
| Number of Transplants per Plant Date | 18 |
| Square Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 3 |
| Linear Feet of Bed Space per Plant Date | 1 |
| Spring Expected Harvest Date Range | 04/15 to 06/07 |
| Fall Expected Harvest Date Range | 10/25 to 02/15 |
All Seed Start Athens Dates
- Seed Start Athens - 02/03 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/10 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 02/24 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/03 (7 )
- Seed Start Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Seed Start Athens - 04/21 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Athens - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/15 (4 )
- Seed Start Athens - 09/22 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/06 (6 )
- Seed Start Athens - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Athens - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Athens Dates
- Transplant Athens - 03/03 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 03/31 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/07 (3 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/14 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 04/28 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 05/19 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/02 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/13 (6 )
- Transplant Athens - 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/03 (4 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Athens - 12/22 (2 )
All Seed Start Franklin Dates
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/10 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 02/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 03/31 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 04/28 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 05/19 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 06/02 (1 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 07/21 (4 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/11 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 08/25 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/08 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 09/22 (6 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/06 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 10/20 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/03 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 11/17 (2 )
- Seed Start Franklin - 12/01 (2 )
All Transplant Franklin Dates
- Transplant Franklin - 03/10 (6 )
- Transplant Franklin - 03/31 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/07 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 04/21 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/05 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 05/12 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/09 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 06/30 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 07/14 (1 )
- Transplant Franklin - 08/18 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/01 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/15 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/22 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin - 09/29 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/13 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/20 (4 )
- Transplant Franklin – 10/27 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/10 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 11/24 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/08 (2 )
- Transplant Franklin – 12/22 (2 )
Direct Sow Dates
Direct Sow Details: Seeds can germinate well in soils as low as 40°F (4°C) but often poorly above 75°F (24°C). Sow 4–6 seeds/inch in rows at least 2" apart. Cover lightly to 1/8" and firm gently. Dry soil must be watered to ensure coolness and moisture for uniform germination.