Step 2: Purchase seeds.

Now that you've finished the planting process, it's time to buy your seeds. The first step in this process is to find your seed supplier. Here is a list of reliable suppliers that I recommend:

• Fedco Seeds 
• Amazon
• Johnny’s Selected Seeds
• Your local seed supplier

This may depend on the type of plants you have selected, but all of the above suppliers are good options. Now comes the next question, how many seeds do I need to purchase? Based on the square footage of your plant area, here is a list:

• 3″ plant spacing = 16 seeds per square foot
• 4″ plant spacing = 9 seeds per square foot
• 6″ plant spacing = 4 seeds per square foot
• 12″ plant spacing = 1 seed per square foot

How do I know the plant spacing? That information is usually located on the seed packet, or on the product website. Another important factor to consider is germination rate. For example, if the seeds' germination rate is 50%, I want to get twice as many seeds as I need. If it is 66%, I need to make sure I get 50% more seeds. Here is an easy way to figure this out:

1. Divide 100 by the germination rate.
2. Take the number from step 1, and subtract 1 from it.
3. Take the number from step 2, and multiply it by a 100.
4. The number from step 4 is the percentage of extra seeds you must buy.

After you've found your seed supplier and determined the number of seeds you must buy, the final step is easy: buy your seeds!

If you have any questions, let me know in the comment section.