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Seed spoon
Yet another option is a plunger-style hand seeder called the
Mini-SeedMaster that looks like an oversized syringe. This
takes a limited amount of seed into its canal at any given
point in time and when held at a 45 degree angle it delivers
seed from the reservoir to the soil with a depression of the
plunger. I have found this works well with seeds like spinach
and turnips, but not as well with the even smaller seeds such
as carrot. Still, it allows planting a lot of chard in a hurry.
All of the foregoing devices are inexpensive in that they cost
$10 or less. Considering that developing a bit of skill with
them would easily repay their cost in time, they are a decent
investment. At nearly $25, a vacuum hand seeder is a bit
more expensive. This device uses a vacuum bulb with tips
sized for the seeds you are planting. It allows you to pick up
one seed at a time and deposit the seed where you'd like it. It
requires a bit of manual dexterity, but once you get the hang
of it you'll start using it for seeding your indoor transplants as
well. It's a real time-saver.
