How to Plant and Take Care of Seeded Paper

Read our step by step on how to plant our seeded paper and then check our our helpful tips on how to take care of your plants. 

Planting Seeded Paper

1. Prep the Paper

Soak the card overnight in a bowl of water

2. Plant

Fill a pot with soil. Place the card on top of the soil and then put a thin layer of soil on top of the card (around 2 millimeters). Place the pot in the sunniest spot, the more sun the better!

3. Water

With a spray bottle water generously or water with a watering pot frequently in small amounts throughout the day.

Afterwards check the pot every 2-3 days and if the first 2 cm of the soil are dry, water until the soil in the pot is wet (but not swamped). Place the pot in the sunniest spot, the more sun the better!

4. Enjoy

Continue to water your sprouts and remember they thrive better outdoors! And don’t forget to enjoy your seeded memories.

When Should You Plant?

The best time to plant is usually two weeks before and up to eight weeks after the last day of frost in the spring (in Ottawa the last day of frost is usually between May 1 - 10). It's okay to plant when there is some risk of minor frost which may actually help some plants. And by planting in the spring, you'll get the most out of your annual plants. 

Wildflower seeds such as ours can also be sown in the autumn however a certain percentage of seeds may get lost and not bloom due to rain, birds, and animals. 

How Much Light Do You Need?

If you planted Seeded Memories seed paper, since most of our seed mix are wildflowers they do best in full or partial sun. However try to avoid scorching sun, such as in front of a window that gets sun all day. 

Keep in mind that this may change depending on the plant. Most plants prefer full or partial natural sun but others such as succulents need full shade to be their best selves while others such as ZZ plants need anything but direct sun. Certain plants are also alright with artificial light so always do your research when you bring home a new plant baby, 

How Often Should You Water Your Plants? 

If you're planting Seeded Memories seed paper, on the first day you want to keep the soil moist ideally with a spray bottle to ensure the plant doesn't get drenched and the seeds rotted before they have a chance to bloom. Now if you plant your seeded paper outside in the ground then you don't need to water it unless there is a long period of dry and hot weather.

However if you plant it in a pot then then water moderately (don't drown your pot in water) when the first 2 cm of soil are dry. A good way to check is to put your fingertip in the soil.