Once you know what you want to grow and have obtained your seeds, you need to know what zone you are gardening in. Not sure? Google it. The zone you live in will determine when to plant crops out in your garden. We currently live in Zone 5. Here is an article from gardeningknowhow.com that lists when to plant each type of vegetable in your garden in Zone 5.
Keep in mind that not all seeds need to be started indoors. Some plants like squash, lettuce, carrots, peas, corn and beans do better when directly sown into the dirt. Follow the guide above and package directions for direct sown crops like these. At this time of year, some of these can already be planted out. We’ll be posting a video shortly on direct sown crops so be on the lookout for that one!
This year I’m starting tomatoes, several varieties of peppers, eggplant, cilantro, basil, oregano, rosemary and broccoli from seed indoors.
The great thing about starting seeds indoors is that you don’t need a whole lot of fancy equipment to do it. Here is a list of items you’ll need to get started.