From: songbird@anthive.com   
      
   T wrote:   
      
   ...   
   > Okay, what did I do wrong?  Water to violently   
   > by mistake?  Not pack them deep enough?  (I   
   > did about 1/2 inch.)  Not press down on the   
   > fill dirt hard enough?  Something else?   
   >   
   > Perplexed,   
      
     this sort of thing is why many people will do   
   starts in seed trays/cells and then transplant   
   later.   
      
     usually for me when this sort of thing happens   
   it means the seeds were not planted deep enough   
   for the type of soil and seeds being used.  my   
   method of planting seeds is a bit rough and the   
   depth may vary but i usually have good enough   
   results that i've not had to change.   
      
     after planting the soil should be moist enough   
   that when you firm it down a bit then that should   
   hold the seeds in place at their proper depth.  if   
   your garden soil is too dry to start with then   
   these goals can be a bit more difficult to   
   accomplish.   
      
      
     songbird   
      
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