Knowing which seeds and why really helps.
Which vegetable garden seeds can be started outdoors?
And why would starting some seeds outdoors and others indoors make such a difference?
Read on…
1. Who HAS to start inside?
Nobody, really, but… Are You Racing the Seasons?
And sometimes the garden is just crowded.
So do you HAVE to start your fall greens inside?
But it can save some bickering.
Which Garden Vegetables Cant Be Transplanted?
(And not even all of them like that.)
Carrots andbeetsdislike being transplanted.
Youd think but they are so big and sturdy but no.
But Dont I Start My Potatoes From Sets?
Picture the carrot growing: one big tap root, little lacey root webs radiating out from there.
Now picture thepotato growing: a snarl of fat roots interrupted here and there by these tuberous swellings.
Once they are in, however, just heap.
Pushing Your Luck: Starting Seeds in the Snow
Spring is antsy and capricious.
Many backyard gardeners are antsy and optimistic.
Spinach and manylettuceshandle cold well, even when they are quite young.
But do you have to?
How precious is your seed supply?
Seasons extending options abound!
In the backyard, this is where cold frames come in handy.
Just be sure to initiate the lid during the day!
You are in more danger of cooking your freshly germinated seedlings by day than of freezing them by night.
You need a sunny day.
You need open ground that is not frozen.
Two sunny days coming?
dump the ground, laydown blackplastic or an old window for the first day.
Thatll heat up the soil in that little spot a bit further.
Jump straight to clearing the debris and scratching up the surface a bit.
Most seeds are fairly dry and need to rehydrate to get the metabolic processes going.
You do not, however, need a raft of water if the snow has just melted off.
You need access to the weather forecast.
Be aware of when the late frosts are coming.
Try not to have the cloth actually touch the plants.
and maybe a pack of sticky notes.
Leave your self notes around the house: Uncover the garden before work!
Nothing (ad)ventured, nothing gained.
And maybe, in the bottom of your big snow boots: retry!
you might do this!
