Starting Onions from Seeds IndoorsPlay VideoTry growing your own onion transplants from seeds started indoors. You will find a greater selection of varieties than those sold as transplants and sets. Select short day onion varieties if gardening in the south, long-day varieties f...
Even though it is still too early for starting most things by seed, it is the right time to plant artichokes, onions, peppers and leeks indoors. Tomatoes? Not until April. Squash? Not until May.Whatever and whenever you start, there are several variables that need to be controlled: light...
The third and final option for what to start your seeds in are thefoil lasagna pans. They are very inexpensive and usually come with lids. When starting plants in the lasagna pans, it is called making a “cake.” We usually start our onions in these pans, so we make “onion cakes.”...
Some plants such as asparagus, garlic, horseradish, onions, potatoes, rhubarb, shallots and sweet potatoes are not started from seed but rather from bulb, slips or root divisions. Indoor Seed Starting Tips Always usesoil-less mediumto start seeds indoors. Outdoor soils contain pathogens that can...
Step Two: Start Onions Early Bulb onions are one of the earliest crops we start at Southern Exposure. We begin tucking seeds into cold frames between September and January. You can also sow them in a greenhouse or indoors any time from mid-September through mid-March. Just remember, earlier...
What seeds are best to start indoors Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, lettuce, chard, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower and other cole crops are pretty easy to transplant. Garlic, onions and shallots also transplant well. They are easy to start indoors. ...
Six Weeks: Asparagus, Basil, Echinacea Root, Fennel (herb and vegetable), Ground Cherry, Melons, Okra, Onions, Rhubarb and Shallots Four Weeks: Bitter Melon and Cucuzzi Edible Gourds Flower Seed-Starting Timetable These beautiful varieties prefer to be started indoors two to 16 weeks, as spe...
Winter sowing allows me to actually begin gardening in the winter, but without really dealing with the nastiness of winter. I plant the seeds indoors, and then just pop them outside and let nature do the rest. It's also a great STEM project for the kids to do when they get bored over...
Step 19: Green Onions This is similar to the way we get lettuce/celery to re grow, but the roots are usually still attached so the process goes much faster. Chop up a green onion as you would normally, leaving behind an inch or two at the bottom (root end) ...
Seeds Remember to save seeds from your family’s favorite fruits and vegetables for planting in your seasonal garden. You can do seed starting early in the season, indoors. Then plant the young plants outside according to your hardiness zone. But, ifyou’re going to buy them, it’s best...