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when it's better to sow seeds outside vs. starting them inside
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When it comes to growing vegetables, one of the more confusing aspects is knowing what seeds should be sown directly in the garden, and what are better off started indoors and then transplanted at a later time. Not every plant should be started indoors—in fact, many common crops are best sown outdoors as soon as the weather and soil conditions are favorable (and they can be sown weeks before the last frost). They tend to be more resilient and productive if you seed directly in the garden. On the flip side, some plants almost need to be started indoors first. They may be really tricky to sow outside, sooooo slow to germinate, or very slow to mature (especially if you have a shorter growing season). And it's not just northern gardeners that deal with these challenges. Hot, dry climates like Texas and Arizona have their own unique circumstances that warrant starting certain seeds indoors so they can plant out earlier to beat the summer heat. So do you know when it's better to sow seeds outside, and when it's better to transplant seedlings after starting them inside? I demystify all this in my post (with examples of crops that prefer one method over the other). Seasonal TipsI've got flowers on my mind this weekend. 🌸 I'm starting to plot out some new flower beds around the yard and seeing how I can get nonstop blooms from spring through the first frost. Currently I've got daffodils to cover that early spring period, but could use a few more early bloomers in the backyard. One of my favorite places to buy flower seeds and bulbs, Eden Brothers, is having a sale right now so I might order a couple things. This weekend only, you can get 20% off all spring-planted bulbs and roots with code SPRING20. Our landscape in Central Oregon is still pretty brown, so I'm ready to add some color. 😀 P.S. When should you sow seeds outside, and when is it better to transplant seedlings after starting seeds indoors? Here's what you need to know to succeed. |
Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. 🌱 This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribers—here's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."