When to Start Vegetable and Flower Seeds Indoors

When to Start Vegetable and Flower Seeds Indoors
Planting your seeds indoors can help you control the conditions as they germinate and sprout. Shutterstock
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Many gardeners like to start vegetable and flower seeds indoors during the winter months. It gives us a chance to shake off the winter blahs, keeps us focused on our favorite hobby and we get to eat tomatoes and peppers before our bought-seedlings-at-the-nursery-center neighbors do.

To the novice, seed starting can be intimidating, but it’s really quite easy. You don’t need much in the way of special equipment, but if you wish, you can utilize grow lights and heat mats for the best results.

Todd Heft
Todd Heft
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Todd Heft is a lifelong gardener and the publisher of Big Blog of Gardening. He lives in the Lehigh Valley, PA with his wife who cooks amazing things with the organic fruits, vegetables, and herbs he grows. When he isn't writing or reading about organic gardening, he's gardening. His book, Homegrown Tomatoes: The Step-By-Step Guide To Growing Delicious Organic Tomatoes In Your Garden is available on Amazon.
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