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Day 1: Planting My First Garden (I'm Nervous)

I've never grown anything. Today I planted my first seeds. Here's exactly what I did and how nervous I am.

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Day 1: Planting My First Garden (I’m Nervous)

I’ve never grown anything. Today I planted my first seeds. Here’s exactly what I did and how nervous I am.

I killed a succulent once. It just… died. I didn’t even know how. So starting a garden feels ambitious.

What I Planted Today

  • 5 lettuce seeds (pressed into surface)
  • 6 radish seeds (1/4 inch deep)
  • 4 basil seeds (pressed in)

I’m waiting on beans and zucchini until Day 7.

What I Used

  • 3 small pots (yogurt cups with holes)
  • Seed starting mix
  • Spray bottle

What I’m Worried About

  1. Did I plant too deep?
  2. Did I water too much?
  3. Will they sprout?

What I Did Right

I checked the seed packet for depth. I used a spray bottle so I didn’t wash the seeds away. I put them in the sunniest window.

Tomorrow

I’ll check soil moisture. If the top is dry, I’ll spray.

— Day 1 of 60

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