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Beginner Gardening: Overwatered seeds using covered starter kits in greenhouse, 1 by yardener

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yardener wrote:
Hang in there. We all suffer much during our learning years of gardening and always remember that even the experts don't always agree to the right way.
Its still early in the season so you have a lot of time (in fact you have so much time you could make the same mistake twice and still have a good crop)
What I would do is dump all the planting mix in a bucket bucket and add just a little new "stuff." Don't worry about any old seeds, (one may germinate and add a later surprise) and start over. If you need more seed don't be afraid of the lesser expensive kinds.
Sow seeds according to instructions, water till the soil is "moist" but not damp and cover.
Take cover off daily and inspect to see if you have moisture to the touch. Add water if needed.
And for heavens sake, don't think you did anything dumb. I could write a book on only the stupid things I've tried in the garden.
Good luck and don't hesitate to come back with any questions