Plant seeds only two to three times as deep as the greatest diameter of the seed.
Plant seeds only two to three times as deep as the greatest diameter of the seed. Cover the seed and firm the soil lightly to ensure good seed-to-soil contact. Before planting seedlings that were grown in peat containers or soil cubes, either remove the entire peat container or remove the part of the container that extends above the soil. If you plant the seedling in the peat container, cover the container completely with soil to prevent it from wicking moisture from the soil. Acclimate transplants to their new environment by providing temporary shade for tender transplants for two or three days after setting them out.