How To Use The Burpee Seed Starting Kit Instructions | 2019

[@bootlegger2750]

Nice tutorial, I just bought the 72 cell kit and started reading reviews on it (should have read reviews first I suppose!). Was very disappointed with the amount of negative feedback. Seems many of the pellets did not absorb the water and expand, complaints of white mold on the surface of the soil, etc.I was ready to take it back for a refund until I decided to youtube it and get some info. I'm guessing most customers did not read the instructions properly and I am sure your video will make set up much easier. I also read a tip that the water should be warm when pouring on the pellets. Thanks again for your video, looking forward to a successful germination now!

[@BackyardSprouts]

bootlegger2750 thank you so much for taking the time to comment! We’re so glad to hear it has helped you! There are some pellets that are a little more stubborn than others, and all it requires is another run of water 🙂 I take a lot of people reviewing with a grain of salt. Let us know how your germination and little ones get in a few days!

[@ronspi]

@@BackyardSprouts RTFM syndrome. The company has a two minutes video on Amazon that specifically instructs to use warm water. There are no tricks here. Sheesh.

[@BackyardSprouts]

Thank you for the comment Ron 🙌

[@velociousmail828]

Just like you said it...thanks so much for the video, I read the instructions like 4 times and was oh I dont want to paid another 15.00dlls...better watch a video!!! Very explicit and logic!! 👍

[@kimberlyfox8164]

Thank you! I have the 72 cell kit and my ADHD was having a hard time reading all of the directions. Your video truly helped me!!

[@flashcraft]

Thank you, thank you for that 2nd Pro Tip about the humidity lid not snapping on. I was pissed that my lid was so wonky and now I know that it's not supposed to fit. Thanks again, Backyard Sprouts.

[@normagonzalez4987]

Thank you for the video. The instructions on the back of the box didn’t mention almost any of this. I set up my box COMPLETELY wrong. So when I get back home I’ll definitely have to fix that. And I learned the hard way about the pellets. I have the 72 cell one and at first I was like “oh let me fix these right side up” but then my helper came out with the warm water and wanted to start so she poured the water over the cells and about 10 seconds later we learned the error of our ways and half expanded so terribly we spent 10-15 minutes just trying to get the pellets that expanded sideways to break apart with our fingers. (Not sure if our pack came with a wooden stick or not). I also stuck the watering tray on top of the soil and the dome on top of that 🤦🏻‍♀️. Again. Thanks for taking the time to explain all this properly. 😂

[@elyselysie2862]

I just got into gardening and I am SO EXCITED! I’m about to start my seeds now

[@BackyardSprouts]

This is VERY exciting and we hope the best!!!

[@lisaphillips9940]

Thank you! There were no directions in my kit. This was so helpful!!

[@CLmELeE]

I definitely agree! Super helpful to see someone do it first. Thank you for the video! I just got one from Home Depot and am looking forward to growing radishes during the cold season!

[@BackyardSprouts]

best of luck!!!

[@joolzwellz4824]

Love that your reping BOSTON my home town. Much respect.

[@markrzepecki5902]

This is probably the best seed starting video I have seen. Well done!

[@BackyardSprouts]

Mark Rzepecki wow! Thanks so much for the kind words Mark! This meant a lot to us! Glad you found it helpful!

[@KarynLTapleyMDMBA]

Subscribed because you used one of my favorite expressions (ClusterF*#k) appropriately in your vid. 😂

[@jackiejack2031]

Hi Im using one of these for the first time, funny how we all need a video to be sure lol, thanks!

[@BackyardSprouts]

Jackie Jack that’s what it’s all about! And this is why we created this video! Glad it helped! And thank you for taking the time to drop by and take the time to watch!

[@tz5758ec]

Awesome, I just bought one and was so lost until I found your video. Thanks for the step by step instructions.

[@BackyardSprouts]

Receiving comments like this always makes our day because this is the sole purpose we made a youtube and this video! To help those out there! So glad this helped you out! :)

[@SpiritualHomegirl]

I am the same way with needing a video tutorial. This refreshed my memory with these, it has been years since I used these! Thanks 🙏🏽

[@BackyardSprouts]

Spiritual Homegirl you’re very welcome and thanks so much for taking the time to watch our video! 🙌

[@SpiritualHomegirl]

@@BackyardSprouts Youre welcome! Did you sit your seedlings outside? It's past the last frost here and I'm wondering should i just move them outside *shrugs* I just planted them today

[@janiceknight5513]

So glad I was able to find Burbee’s video. Having never used a kit before, there would have been considerable head scratching, wondering if I had done things right. Now it’s no worries! Thanks muchly!

[@jaycroyle8761]

I found this video extremely helpful, I actually bought this same seed starting kit and your video and your pro tips are going to be very helpful. Looking forward to getting my seeds started.

[@charlescorrales4293]

Thank you. Adorable Dog!

[@BackyardSprouts]

You’re very welcome! And thank you for the compliment!

[@bmaybe9708]

Thanks for your tutorial video on this Burpee 36 cell seed start system. I am more of a visual person and understand the process much better when I see it being done. Great visual tutorial. I have the 36 cell and in the process of setting up my spinach, collards and lettuce seeds to germinate for my container garden.

[@brendamartin2021]

This was very helpful and your right watching a video is the best way for me to learn. I'm going to plant my seeds right now! Thanks for the know how. 😊😊

[@vidyan9328]

This video was very useful. I’m going to start mine.

[@BackyardSprouts]

vidhya n so glad to hear! Thank you for taking the time to watch our video!!! It means a lot to us

[@shereecarter2219]

Thank you for doing this. The package should seem intuitive but not hardly. You did a great video. If I didn’t watch you I never would’ve realized the holes in the riser tray were sealed up and needed punching out to work correctly ❤

[@Rosalinda7seven7]

Thank you! I don’t have a very green thumb. I hope they grow.🎉

[@timluu2460]

Great video, definitely agree watching someone do it is much better

[@jizajularbal6387]

Thank you for your guide! I'm helping my kiddo on her science project :)

[@recordman555]

I'm using this system to start some Zoysia grass. I moistened the pellets, added lime, and then remoistened, adding Scott's Miracle grow, then the seed, and covered with top soil. Hoping for good results!

[@johnpassmore3508]

Thank you, I am someone like you. This helped me so much

[@BackyardSprouts]

We’re so glad to hear this!!

[@existentialdoge8211]

Thank you. Great tutorial.

[@AlvinMcManus]

Those pellets expand a whole lot better if you use hot water. Exponentially faster.

[@briceleste100]

Thanks for this. I was one of the ppl who had to take the tray out to water it lol. I was like this doesn’t seem like it’s enough water for 10 days 🤣🤣🤣

[@Patrick-rk9vw]

Thanks for the Nice Video very helpful I picked mine up at Home Depot and very simple ..

[@BackyardSprouts]

Inpherno AKA Patrick thanks for taking the time to comment!! And youre very welcome.

[@portiaparker6959]

Thanks yes I did mine wrong wish I had seen your video first

[@cherylmead8144]

Burpee should pay you. I looked everywhere to find if I put the black side up or down. Thank you for the clear directions.

[@TarotMediumNow]

This video helped me so much!

[@BackyardSprouts]

Tarot Medium we’re so glad it did!!! Thank you for taking the time to watch and write a comment! It means so much to us!

[@duchessofdallas3173]

Great video! 👍🏽

[@BackyardSprouts]

Duchess of Dallas thanks So much!!!!

[@degacci]

Thanks for the video I’m used to jiffy pellets so I’m sitting here waiting for them to expand all the way 🤣 good thing for youtube and your video. This is my first time trying burpee so we’ll see how it goes! Jiffy is cool hasn’t let me down I just hate the mesh nets they come in, if I don’t move my seedlings out quick enough they grow through... I know you’re supposed to plant them with the mesh but... call me old fashioned I like my roots to roam soil freely.

[@BackyardSprouts]

degacci yeah the Jiffy’s are nice as well! Let us know how you like the burpee kit!

[@degacci]

Backyard Sprouts will do!

[@Lynniepennie1944]

Me too, I always tried to carefully remove the mesh. It seems made of plastic. My first try tonight with this and I really appreciate the video.

[@keithgoodman7799]

Thanks. Would be great to see how they grew. Did all 36 grow? (Probably not, but was it 80% 60%?)

[@BackyardSprouts]

I believe we had a pretty high success rate there, probably around 90% - we feel seed quality makes a big difference

[@cherylmead8144]

BTW. The package directions did not mention putting the pellets flat side down!

[@cjdumpty]

Wow! I knew I was doing it wrong. Yes I read the directions but I interpreted it wrong! Plus I didnt realized the paper was in the bottom since this wasn't purchased from a regular store. Lol!

[@thesnoozebutton2568]

I didnt know it had pellets in it and bought a whole bad of seed starting mix 😔 maybe I can take it back or use it for something else. Thank you so much for your video! Hope everyone is well God Bless!

[@BackyardSprouts]

oh no! stay safe!!!

[@madelinevazquez8501]

Thank you so much. Be blessed

[@lilahc2844]

After the seeds are all planted do you place the tray outdoors in sunlight?

[@thegreensun4944]

So helpful! Thank you! I have the same exact kit and I watched this video to MAKE SURE I was following directions right and you’re right, sooo much better when you have a live person showing you! Question please, WHEN and HOW do I know when it’s time to transplant them? I live in an apartment with no balcony or patio so I just have them indoors at all times and have grow lights on them 16-18hrs/day. They are growing beautifully but some are now to the point where they are touching the humidity cover. So I’m wondering if I should remove it or transplant the ones that are out growing the lid? Thank you!!!

[@BackyardSprouts]

thegreen sun thanksnso much for the comment! We normally like transplanting them the moment the true leaves show up. Any longer and they will get transplant shock =(

[@thegreensun4944]

Thank you!! I went to the store right away and transplanted today! Hopefully they turn out 😌🌱

[@adripaez]

Great video! Do you have a follow-up video to show them after they sprouted?

[@BackyardSprouts]

adripaez hello! Thank you for taking the time to write a comment! We do not but we do have photos haha. But we can do a follow up video! That’s a great idea!

[@davidadams413]

Can you use a grow light with it?

[@alysezaba887]

Hey! Where did you sit your kits? Did you use a heating mat and indoor grow lights? Would this work in outdoor light for 12 hours if I didn’t have a heat mat/grow lights?

[@BackyardSprouts]

Alyse Zabalgoitia we used the full kit indoord and used grow lights and worked. I’m sure using natural sunlight works just fine!

[@alysezaba887]

Backyard Sprouts cool, I’ll give it a try outside and see what happens!

[@hoogooooo]

Magic Lamp

[@macsan1234]

Where do u keep it after putting in seed? After that when do v water it?

[@jcgjcg3844]

Let me save some time add seeds of choosing seed starting soil light and water. Then monitor until u harden off to plant!

[@edbard3766]

Thank you.

[@BackyardSprouts]

Ed Bard you’re very welcome!!!!

[@davidrodrigues-ww5gq]

Do you leave it out in the sun?

[@gardening4zone970]

Much appreciated

[@BackyardSprouts]

You’re very welcome!!!!

[@michaelfe.7930]

Mine did not work like this, the pellets where so hard, even when breaking them up....gonna have to go get seed starting mix

[@hannahjohnson3195]

Does the tray need to be in the sun%?

[@atlas203]

Hi, This is CHuck. After you plant your seeds and cover it. Does it need light if planted inside right away?

[@BackyardSprouts]

it does not need light right away! but when it starts sprouting give it light.

[@joannab3887]

Use warm water to expand pellets.

[@greengarbageman69]

I purchased a grow light to go along with this Burpee Kit. How long does the light need to be on?

[@BackyardSprouts]

Hello! Just replicate the same schedule as normal daylight. So however long the sun is up for.

[@marilynsoto1733]

If ths pellets were hard to break .. should I immediately use hot water ? Would I overwater the pellets ?

[@BackyardSprouts]

marilyn soto the pellets weren’t difficult at all!

[@tammyepaz7657]

I am having my students do this. I would like to know if I can do this in steps over the week. Unfortunately, not all of my students are eligible to participate due to missing assignments, but I still want them to do this before the end of the week. Any advice?

[@smyers820gm]

Is the tray that holds the seeds/coconut husks supposed to have a hole in the bottom of each little cup? So water can get to the roots?

[@BackyardSprouts]

There should be holes in the bottom

[@smyers820gm]

@@BackyardSprouts thank you. That explains why half my seeds drowned.

[@allthingsfloridabeautiful5086]

Where do you recommend to keep this until planting? How much sun?

[@BackyardSprouts]

they are meant to be indoors but you can plant them whereever. they will germinate and they you can replant when they have sprouted. 12-16 hours of sun once sprouted.

[@jaypotulny5527]

How often do you water after planting

[@girlgirl2534]

How often do you have to fill the water tray

[@karissafleming9034]

Do you leave the lid on it 24/7? Also do you leave it out in direct sunlight? This is my first time doing a garden so I feel like I'm doing it wrong. I tried it the first time and I found some of my seeds turned to mush like they rotted so I've been leaving the lid off of it some too in Hope's I dont ruin these seeds too

[@BackyardSprouts]

Karissa Fleming you leave the lid until you see them germinate and sprout up. Keep trying!! At first I (Arjay) thought I was a black thumb. But it’s a bit of trial and error!

[@karissafleming9034]

@@BackyardSprouts thank you! I also bought seeds from dollar tree too so I'm not 100% sure how good those are anyways my fiance said a seed is a seed so I'm hoping this second time around is better!

[@BackyardSprouts]

Karissa Fleming hmm, unfortunately thats not true 😔 you’ll most likely run into poorer germination. If you want a good site check out true leaf! But you have to start somewhere so get planting! 🙂

[@karissafleming9034]

@@BackyardSprouts thank you for the advice I greatly appreciate it if these seeds dont work out we will be buying a couple plants to start with and I will try again next year starting them from seeds and buying better quality seeds too!

[@BackyardSprouts]

Karissa Fleming fill us in!!

[@DLRudder]

i’ve got the 16

[@susanmunsell4625]

Once you plant your seeds, how much sunlight??

[@BackyardSprouts]

Susan Munsell wait until they germinate and sprout up! Then afterwards anywhere between 12-16 hours

[@stateflower3213]

@@BackyardSprouts so zero sunlight until then?

[@BackyardSprouts]

stateflower zero!!! Lol

[@stateflower3213]

@@BackyardSprouts im glad you replied so fast, also, idk if you'll have an answer or not but my package came wet so all my soil was already grown and was way tougher to break. So I'm not sure if that will effect the growing at all but im kinda worried it might effect it in some way. Do you think that'll change anything?

[@BackyardSprouts]

stateflower hmm, our guess is no. Just go through and make sure its watered and sow the seeds and you should be alright. The reason I say this is because when we purchase organic soil from Lowes or Home Depot sometimes its wet, sometimes it’s dry.

[@synelpt2927]

How do you water it after starting it.

[@BackyardSprouts]

Just lift one of cells on either side and water it with a water canister etc!

[@synelpt2927]

@@BackyardSprouts is the black mat supposed to feel dry? I have water in the tray but the cells are dry in the top of the mix. Thank you very much for your response

[@BackyardSprouts]

Synel DPR it’s suppose to feel damp to touch. Is the water touching the mat as it folds over the tray? When you fold it, it’s suppose to touch the bottom to soak up the water which gives it its self watering capabilities!

[@synelpt2927]

@@BackyardSprouts it was touching the water but just a little bit, I added more water, let's see how it goes. Thanks.

[@glennsepelak5113]

Its just a cluster Fuck.... LOL :-)

[@BackyardSprouts]

LOL!!! Thanks for the comment! And it is haha, when we did it for the first, it was just an absolute mess lol.

[@glennsepelak5113]

@@BackyardSprouts I bought what you said and am growing :-) thanx guys

[@BackyardSprouts]

Glenn Sepelak that’s great! Glad it’s helping you! These comments mean a lot to us because it means we’re legitimately helping people out in the world! Thanks again for taking the time to comment! 🌱

[@BackyardSprouts]

Thank you so much for checking out our video! Don’t forget to show some love and follow us on our social media pages! Also, if you havent already, come check out our website at: www.backyardsprouts.com

[@saltzmann1]

Thank you for the clip. The box instructions are worthless. LOL.

[@mariewilcox5661]

Why don’t people read the instructions?? It says to put the cells into the water tray first to soak the pellets. Then put the cells on the plant stand after they are expanded. Just saying read the directions. Burpee also have their product videos on KZbin.

[@BackyardSprouts]

There’s youtube videos for everything Marie. Some people just need a visualization. Thanks for your input.

[@singhi338]

72 cell starter in Amazon is 23$! Pricy!! How did farmer germinate to spinage seed inexpensiveway??

[@simplyaloha4724]

Cluster what? 😮

[@BackyardSprouts]

Cluster 😬

[@MarkTaylor-mk7fl]

What a piece of garbage that set is. I find it hard to believe that a company would sell this. Great video thanks.

[@davidadams413]

Can you use a grow light with this system?