Planting seeds can be enormously satisfying, not to mention a significant cost savings!  Our simple but powerful seed germination guide has helped home gardeners and farmers to successfully germinate seeds for decades! 

But first, let's review some exciting results our customers are getting from using our seed germination guide!

• Significant increase in plant growth 

• Strong root development in just 3-5 days

• Sprouts appearing in record time 

• Corn stems that should have been 2ft high were 5ft high in just 8 weeks!

• Alfalfa growers saw a 20% increase in their crop yields. 

• Cotton and hydroseeding grass also showed positive results with faster germination and stronger plants.

• Tobacco seedlings showed an increase in growth and a decrease in transplant stress. 

Research shows a plant's microbiome affect seed germination, seedling strength, and plant vigor. Hormones produced by both the plant and soil microbes control cell division and plant growth within the seed.

Much like the human body, hormones are greatly influenced by the microbiome health. Seeds and seedlings need these hormones to work properly to help store food, produce proteins and lipids and cycle nutrients. Microbes also increase nutrient cycling and increase water permeability, increasing the availability of nutrients and water needed for seed growth and vigorous seedling growth.

Our planting seed guide has helped  achieve these results and more and you can also achieve these  results when you soak your seeds and seedlings in a solution of EM-1 Microbial Inoculant. But be sure the seeds have not already been pre-treated with synthetic antimicrobials or fungicides as this can kill the microorganisms in EM-1®. 

EM-1® is a liquid probiotic comprising of three groups of beneficial microbes which promote soil health an fertility, plant growth and nutrient availability.

7 Step Guide For Planting Seeds:

1. Thoroughly cleanse all containers and seed trays with APC500, organic, plant friendly cleaning solution to sterilize the containers. This is necessary to avoid fungus or mold infections from contaminating your seeds.

2. Add 1 tsp of EM-1® Microbial Inoculant to 1 gallon of water. 

3. Submerge seeds and let then sit for the following times;

• Small Seeds - 20 to 30 Minutes (i.e. mustard, kale, broccoli, cabbage)

• Medium Seeds - 30 to 60 Minutes (i.e. cucumber, carrot, peppers, tomato)

• Large Seeds - 2 to 3 Hours (i.e. pumpkin, beans, squash)

4. Air dry seeds before planting if they are sticking.

5. Plant the seeds in nutrient rich soil and water with the same EM-1® solution after planting.

6. EM-1® can be applied weekly as a drench or foliar spray throughout the growing season to increase root and plant health and growth.

7. Apply EM® Bokashi as a top dress after seed planting and throughout the growing season bi-weekly.