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title: "I’ve tried several times to grow herbs from seed, but every time I…"
description: "I’ve tried several times to grow herbs from seed, but every time I water the pressure from the water knocks them over like this. I poked holes in a plastic…"
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community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "AbbyJ"
published: "2024-05-02T18:03:42.822319Z"
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# I’ve tried several times to grow herbs from seed, but every time I…

_Posted by AbbyJ on 2024-05-02_

I’ve tried several times to grow herbs from seed, but every time I water the pressure from the water knocks them over like this. I poked holes in a plastic water bottle top to make it a weaker stream, but still this is how they end up every time. Any suggestions??

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## 6 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-05-02

Bottom water. Fill the tray with water about 1/4 of the way up. Let the peat pots soak water until the top of the soil is damp. Then, drain the water from the tray.

#### AbbyJ replied on 2024-05-02

Oh good idea thanks!!

### Succulent❤️Mama commented on 2024-05-02

I second the bottom watering. Misting works well too

### Josie commented on 2024-05-02

Bottom water is a game changer for tiny plants. Drown that tray and let them slurp hehe

### Peijb commented on 2024-05-02

Bottom water and put humidity domes on those babies. They need the moisture/humidity to keep growing a getting strong. When they are bigger and more dense they will create their own little atmosphere and humidity. But little guys get toasted easily.

### B333 commented on 2024-05-03

Great advice everyone this is helpful

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