Ready for Seeds?
Now is the time to decide whether you want to grow your own transplants indoors rather than direct seeding outdoors in your garden beds.
Starting seeds indoors is a great way to provide the ideal conditions for your seeds to germinate. Planting them indoors gives you a head start on your garden. Especially on heat loving plants like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and basil. On the other hand, direct seeding is easier, more efficient, and economical. It’s a good idea to direct sow seeds which have fragile or fleshy roots or stems that are prone to injury during transplanting. Some examples are: beans, carrots, and cucumbers. Whatever your choice we are here to guide you. Below is an example of when to start indoors.
Make a note of your frost dates. Look at your last Spring frost date. Mine is June 1st.
Subtract 120 days from your last Spring date. Mine would be Feb 1st. Now would be a good time to start: onions, garlic, and leek seeds.
Subtract 100 days from your last Spring date. Mine would be Feb 20th. Now would be a good time to start: kale, cabbage, chard, and broccoli seeds.
Subtract 45 days from your last Spring date. Mine would be Apr 17th. Now would be a good time to start heat loving plants: tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and basil.