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Old 07-26-2012 | 03:42 PM
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In the past i believe ive over seeded plots with small seeds and it caused them to starve each other out for seeds like shotplot biologic maximum whats every body use. i usually buy bag says seeds half acre by time i get half done bags empty also so hard to see those lil dark seed against dark soil any tips ty guys
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Old 07-26-2012 | 04:25 PM
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Practice makes perfect, but here's a couple things I used to do.

Get a bag of sand and mix it with the seed. I know several people that use fertilizer to mix with the seed, but sand mixes better.

Or use a spreader that is capable of handling small seeds. I like this one...http://www.amazon.com/Solo-421S-20-P.../dp/B000BWZD0O
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Old 08-07-2012 | 11:13 AM
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I've tried sand with the seed, didn't work to well especially is the sand is damp at all, if you use sand make sure it is absolutely dry. I seed as thin as possible and after a couple of weeks run a spring tooth drag SLOWLY thru plot, seems to work well.
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Old 08-07-2012 | 01:40 PM
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Isn't the seed already germinated by then?
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Old 08-07-2012 | 04:01 PM
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Yes it is, take out (kills) enough so plot isn't too thick.
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Old 08-29-2012 | 08:51 PM
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Well I have also started growing seeds but unluckily it is not getting germinated. For that I have used sand and dumped all around the plant. Now I can hope for some kind of planting a tree. I am also very happy about it.
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