What do you use to press seeds into a new garden bed?

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Vet's Daughter

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I know that I can use my hands, but it's a pretty big area. I only have a hand seeder, which is fine. But I need to press the seeds to the soil for germination. I can't think of what to use to do that, other then my hand, which will really be a pain. I don't think I can walk on them because I don't want to press them in to much.

I've looked all over the internet for some type of roller or something, but I can't find anything. I'd appreciate knowing what you use or some of your ideas. How do you plant your seeds in a garden bed?

This is for wildflower seeds if that helps. It's not one of those generic mixes, but a mix of regional seeds, plus some extra local seeds I'm adding in.
 
Hello,
You should be able to rent a roller at your local rental place.
Just give them a call.
We use one before laying sod and it works very well.
 
Hire a lightweight roller and roll your seeds in with that, I promise it will not hurt them. Your second question, how do I plant seeds, I simply prepare a bed of fine tilth as early in the Spring as you can, when the ground is dry rake over the surface, now if you want to sow them in rows then you need to make some shallow furrows and sprinkle the seeds thinly in those, otherwise just scatter the seed in the bed and rake over gently, tamp down with the flat of a rake. The earth must be fairly dry.
 
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