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