The promise of spring is in the air! I have tiny arugula, spinach, and lettuce seedlings coming up in the greenhouse and the snow is slowly melting off my annual garden beds. We’ve been pruning our trees in the food forest and I’ll be tackling the berry bushes by the end of the week. I love this renewed sense of hope and possibility as we emerge from a long and cold winter.
If you watched my Planting Calendar video a few weeks ago then you’ll know that now is the time to start planting seeds indoors. In cold climates, we need to get a jumpstart on the season. We do this by starting some of our crops indoors so that they get to be big enough before moving them to our gardens outside.
Starting seeds indoors can save you a lot of money in the long run as one packet of seeds can yield dozens of seedlings. Plus, you get to grow the varieties that you would like, rather than choosing from what the nursery has to offer. It’s also rather nourishing to nurture and care for these beautiful green seedlings while it’s still brown and snowy outside.
If you’re excited about the prospect of a little indoor gardening then you’ll want to check out my video today. In it, I go through the materials you’ll need to start seeds indoors as well as the process that I use.