What Is Direct Sowing

Direct seeding is the sowing of seeds directly into the garden or field. While some crops are better off when started and grown indoors to seedling size before transplanted outdoors, others should be directly sown in the ground.

What is directly planting?

Direct seeding or planting – is the sowing of seeds directly in the soil, by-passing the need for nurseries and irrigation.

Is direct sowing better?

Starting plants from seed allows you more choice in the variety that you grow. … Consider that direct sowing—planting seeds right into your garden soil—can be riskier than using transplants because those seeds have to contend with weather hazards (e.g., drought, flood, high wind) and weed pressure.