Seed packet says sow thinly
by Diane - July 3rd, 2012.Filed under: allotment.
The seed packet says sow thinly. What does that mean?
Imagine how big the final plant will be and how far apart it will need to be from its neighbour.
It’s always easier to thin things out – things like carrots are best sown as thin as possible as pulling them up creates the smell of carrots which can trigger carrot fly to appear!
Grow onions next to carrots to help avoid this anyway! The smell of the onion puts them off.
To sow thinly you need to be careful. Put seed into your palm and sprinkle on carefully with your fingers. Tiny seeds are very hard to do.