February is the perfect time to start some plants from seed indoors.
I hate to rush the seasons, but late winter is the time to "think spring!" I have to emphasize it’s time to start some plants from seed in February. While some plants require a head start, others will suffer if they sprout too early. I outline a few below.You have to wait until the last frost to plant summer veggies outside, but you can harvest gorgeous leafy greens weeks earlier.
There are dozens of leafy greens that can survive frosts, and many of them actually taste really sweet after a few frosts. I start leafy plants from seed indoors in mid or late February and plant them outside in Mid-March when daytime temperatures are frequently hitting 50F and nighttime freezes are rare.
They can be sown directly in the ground in March, but I start the seedlings under grow lights indoors one month earlier. Seedlings are prone to issues with pests and are less cold tolerant. A head start will help them out.These plants are great for the spring and autumn garden, but suffer in summer. Hot weather triggers these plants to bloom. When they bloom, the leaves become tough and bitter. There is no coming back from the blooming stage - After they bloom, they die.
Warm loving plants require more sunlight when they’re young than any windowsill can give them this time of the year. If you invest in grow lights, you can start summer fruits and veggies indoors, but otherwise it’ll be tough to keep these happy. If you don’t want to do the dirty work with these, that’s okay! Growers are doing it for you and will have seedlings ready for your garden at local nurseries in May.I start fast growing plants in small containers in April, about 2 weeks before they are ready to go in the ground. Containers warm up more quickly and they can be brought indoors on cold nights.
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