One way to space small seeds so you don't have to waste time thinning them later is to do it at your kitchen table.

I'm sure you've seen those expensive seed tapes for sale, but it's easy and cheap to make your own, using just strips of newspaper (it breaks down faster than computer paper), a bit of flour/water glue, and your seeds.

Cut or rip (with a ruler for straight edges) a sheet of newspaper into strips 3/4 or 1" wide. WRITE the type/variety of seed on the strips (a Sharpie is good).

Mix a spoonful of flour with water to make a thin "gravy".

Scatter your seeds onto a saucer and spread them out.

Take a pointy artist-type paintbrush and dip it lightly into the glue, then touch it to a seed, then transfer the seed to the paper. Repeat. Know your spacing. If your final spacing for say, carrots, is 2", space the seeds 2" apart.

Let the strips dry separately without additional heat (heat can easily kill the seed).

Roll them up loosely. If you're SURE they're completely dry, you can put them in plastic bags, but if they might be slightly damp, put them in small paper lunch bags to finish drying (and so they won't mold).

When ready to plant, just lay them out and cover with the recommended amount of soil, press to make good contact, and water carefully with a light spray.

Sue

I LOVE it, Sue! Just what the Chiro ordered!
I can make the trough with my long handled trowel and only have to bend over once! Nancy