If you are thinking about starting your own seeds, you are at the right place to know all about seed starting indoors. I know you might be uncertain about the process or anxious about the possibility to fail, but don’t worry! I will be here to help you. I have listed out the steps you should follow to get started. And along the way, if you encounter an issue, just contact me and I will help you as much as I can.
Read these posts in the order listed to get started. Ready?
1. Find out the right time to start your garden
These are the three most important pieces of information you need to know, regardless of where and how you will be growing the vegetables.
P.S. there is a little homework for you!
2. Why you should start your own seeds
As a beginner or first time gardener, you might be inclined to skip over starting your own seeds indoor, but trust me, you shouldn’t! Read these post to find out why.
3. 5 things you need to start seeds indoor
Here is a list of things to get you started. And guess what, all together they cost less than $5! Leave me a comment to find out where to get these things.
4. Decide what you should plant now
Now that you know what is the expected last frost date in your area, look at a calendar and find out how many weeks are left before that.
From the checklists, chose one that is the closest to today’s date. Pick the vegetables you want to start indoor or plant directly outdoor.
6. Follow these 10 super easy steps for successful seed starting every time
This is the fun part! Now we get down to the business and get our hands dirty! Here is the easy to follow step-by-step instructions with pictures and tips for successful seed starting. You can not go wrong if you follow this!
Within 7 to 10 days, you will have the baby seedlings just picking out of the soil.
7. When, How and What to feed your seedlings- Seedling Fertilizer Guide
Now that your seedling are a couple of weeks old, you need to provide them with additional nutrients.
All your seedling fertilizer related questions are answered here. When to start fertilizing them, best organic fertilizers for growing healthy and productive starter plants and how to feed them at a regular fertilizing schedule.
Hope you have followed the steps and are off to a good gardening season. Do you still have a question about starting your own seed? Have a suggesting to add? Leave me a comment below!
Here are some eye candies for you to show what could happen with a little love, care and attention! (…from my previous vegetable gardens).
