Starting seeds indoors is a great way to start your garden plants early so you get the longest time possible in the growing season.I have lived in a number of cool climates and I have been able to add weeks or months to the growing time. For food crops like tomatoes, peppers and cucum...
While there are a good number of vegetables you can start indoors, It’s important to note that not all plants do well with transplanting. For example, seeds that you want to direct sow outside are carrots, potatoes, or onions because you don’t want to damage their root development since...
for example), it is virtually mandatory to start seeds indoors in cold-weather climates. For other species it may be optional, and for other fast-growing species, there may be no indoor starting information at all—these plants are best planted...
Step 1: Starting seeds indoors - Growing guide The next step STEPS Abstract When the vegetative period is too short for plants to flowering or to producing vegetables, it is necessary to start your seeds indoors under grow lights. During winter, starting seeds in a greenhouse is expensive (hea...
a year-round process.Even here in the Pacific Northwest, where we experience the dramatic cycle of four separate seasons, there is winter work to be done.And although January might be reserved for drawing up plans and researching plants, February marks the exciting transition to hands-on action...
Starting Seeds IndoorsGet a jump-start on your garden by starting seeds indoors. Many house plants can be grown from seed, too, and more and more nurseries are offering them.What You'll Need to Get StartedContainers - You will need a shallow container. For a large number of seeds, seed...
Whether you’re new to indoor gardening or have grows that are years old, knowing how to start seeds indoors is essential. Starting seeds before you transplant seedlings into pots (or an outside garden) gives your plants a head start. In turn, they’ll often grow stronger and larger, offe...
This year I am a little late in getting my seeds started for my garden. I thought I would share a few ways on how to start seeds for you garden. I use just about anything that will hold dirt to start seeds. The kitchen is the best place to find conatiners with egg cartons, yogur...
Thisherb kitcomes with a lot of what you need to get started: seeds, starter tray, soil and all! Prepare Your Soil You can’t use regular garden soil when growing vegetable indoors, as it may lack important nutrients your plants need to thrive. You’ll be growing in containers and will...
You are always better off to start peppers indoors from seed, rather than plantingpepper seedsright into the garden. Peppers take a long time to germinate and they like heat and light while they get settled. Grow peppers from seed and then save seed for next year. ...