Where you plant your seeds matter. Seeds need space to grow (think a couple in game feet between the seeds.) Seeds also need access to light (constant light is not needed. As long as the soil is in direct sunlight at some point in the day, your seeds will be healthy.)
Seeds that are hidden from the sun or too close together will be shown as unhealthy.
Tip: Seeds cannot be dug up and replanted. Once you hit them, they are gone. However, if your unhealthy seeds are just too close to each other and they have sunlight, you can simply wait to harvest the seeds around them and the unhealthy seeds should become healthy with adequate space.
Once your seeds are grown, you simply need to harvest them and start planting again.