What's the best way for sowing vegetable seeds?
Tomato seedling about 2 weeks old.Sowing seeds to grow my own transplants is one of my favourite aspects of gardening. I love to see that first sprig of green coming through the soil.
Starting transplants can be very beneficial.
1) By planting transplants you have more control over how many plants will grow and succeed.
2) You will save money. Seeds are less expensive than purchasing full transplants.
3) You will keep your garden healthier, diseases can be brought with purchased transplants.
When sowing seeds, different soil and temperature conditions are needed for them to germinate well. Some seeds prefer a cool temperature others need high consistent temperatures. Learn what the optimal growing conditions for each vegetable are.
Here you will find a list of vegetables categorized by whether they are best started indoors or outdoors and what time of year are the best times for planting.
Vegetable seeds for Sowing Indoors:
Vegetable Name and Best time to plant
Artichokes Feb - Apr
Asparagus Feb - May
Beets Mar - Jun
Broccoli Mar - Jun
Brussel Sprouts March - June
Cabbage March - April
Cauliflower March - April
Celery February - April
Corn April
Cucumber April - June
Eggplant Early April
Kale April - mid July
Leeks February - March
Lettuce April - July
Onions February - March
Oriental greens April - July
Peppers February - April
Spinach March - April; after August
Squash April - May
Swiss Chard April - early August
Tomatoes - Late March - April
Vegetable seeds for Sowing Outdoors
Vegetable Name and Best time to plant
Beans February - May
Beets April - mid July
Carrots April - mid July
Corn Late May - Early June
Cucumber Late May - Early June
Endive April - July
Garlic October or March
Kohlrabi Early April - mid May
Lettuce April - July; after August
Oriental greens April - July; after August
Parsnips Late March - mid July
Peas April - May
Potatoes March - May
Radish March - April; August to October
Rutabaga March - April; August to October
Salad greens April - July
Spinach March - April; after August
Squash Late May - late June
Learn how to grow you own transplants.
A picture of a 8 week tomato transplant. Tomato transplants are usually planted out side when they are about 12 weeks old.
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