Seed Starting

Today, here in green country, it feels like spring. I think today's high is going to be in the lower 70s. A little odd for February, but I am not complaining. I opened my windows to get a little fresh air and saw the patch of dirt that will soon be my garden and it got me thinking about seed starting.

Seed starting is a great way to get a jump on planting. knowing what and when to plant can be a little tricky. Typically I tell my customers at The Garden Trug that it is safe to start your spring planting about April 15th. In the last few years we have had particular warm winters. As a result I was able to start doing some planting a little earlier. One of my go to websites for all my gardening questions is Organic gardening, and once again they have laid out a handy dandy chart for getting your seedlings off to an award winning start.

Another tip I highly recommend is using Bio-Tone®  made by Espoma, which you can pick up at your locally owned garden shop. Bio-tone®  is fortified with Mycorrhizae. The Mycorrhizae is a fungus that attaches itself to the root system of your plants and promotes a healthier growing habit for your plants and vegetables. The catch to Bio-Tone®  is you MUST apply it at the time of planting. It is not a fertilizer. It must touch the roots. I will never again plant without it.