Germination Guide with suitable pot size

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Plant / Seed Germination / Tips Spacing / Depth / Soil Notes Min Pot Size (Seed Start) Min Pot Size (Grow / Harvest) Soil Type / Fertility Notes
🍈 Fruits & Big Vines
Winter Melon 7–10 days; soak 24h 3–5 cm deep; fertile soil 7–10 cm 40–50 cm deep × 50–70 cm wide Fertile Soil – nutrient-rich, well-draining, with compost/organic matter
Pumpkin 7–10 days; soak 12–24h 2–3 cm deep; rich soil 7–10 cm 40–50 cm deep × 50–60 cm wide Fertile Soil – nutrient-rich, well-draining, with compost/organic matter
Papaya 2–3 weeks; remove coating 1–2 cm deep; loose soil 10 cm 50–60 cm deep × 40–50 cm wide Fertile Soil – nutrient-rich, well-draining, with compost/organic matter
Watermelon 5–10 days; warm soil 1–2 cm deep; fertile 7–10 cm 30–40 cm deep × 50–60 cm wide Sandy Soil + compost – drains fast, low nutrient, amend with compost
Bitter Gourd 7–14 days; soak 24h 1–2 cm deep; well-draining 7–10 cm 30–40 cm deep × 40–50 cm wide Fertile Soil – nutrient-rich, well-draining, with compost/organic matter
Cucumber 5–7 days; warm soil 1–2 cm deep; fertile soil 7–10 cm 25–30 cm deep × 30–40 cm wide Fertile Soil – nutrient-rich, well-draining, with compost/organic matter
🫘 Beans / Legumes
Long Beans 5–7 days; soak 12h 2–3 cm deep; climbing support 7–10 cm 25–30 cm deep × 30–40 cm wide Fertile Soil – nutrient-rich, well-draining, with compost/organic matter
🍅 Nightshades (Tomato, Chili, Eggplant)
Tomato 5–10 days; warm 0.5–1 cm deep; fertile 5–7 cm 25–30 cm deep × 25–30 cm wide Fertile Soil – nutrient-rich, well-draining, with compost/organic matter
Chili 7–14 days; moist & warm 0.5–1 cm deep; light soil 5–7 cm 20–25 cm deep × 20–25 cm wide Fertile Soil – nutrient-rich, well-draining, with compost/organic matter
Eggplant 7–14 days; warm 0.5–1 cm deep; fertile 5–7 cm 25–30 cm deep × 25–30 cm wide Fertile Soil – nutrient-rich, well-draining, with compost/organic matter
🥬 Leafy Greens (Lettuce, Spinach, Kang Kong)
Lettuce 7–14 days; shallow sow 0.5–1 cm deep; light soil 5 cm 15–20 cm deep × 15–20 cm wide Light Soil – moderate nutrients, drains well
Spinach 7–14 days; light soil 0.5–1 cm deep; fertile soil 5 cm 15–20 cm deep × 15–20 cm wide Light Soil – moderate nutrients, drains well
Kang Kong 5–7 days; warm 1–2 cm deep; moist soil 5–7 cm 20–25 cm deep × 20–25 cm wide Light Soil – moderate nutrients, drains well
🌿 Herbs
Basil 7–14 days; light soil 0.3–0.5 cm deep; well-draining 5 cm 15–20 cm deep × 15–20 cm wide Light Soil – moderate nutrients, drains well


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