PART 4: Seed Starting 101

Part 4 of my *Guide to Start a Garden*

Welcome to Part 4 of my Guide to Start a Garden!

Today’s lesson is all about Seed Starting. If you’re new to starting your own seedlings, I totally understand that the process can feel intimidating. But I promise, YOU CAN DO IT, and I’m here to help walk you through the entire process.

This guide will cover the following:

• Which crops should be planted from SEED vs transplanted as a SEEDLING (this is one of the #1 questions I receive!)

• Seed starting materials list (including links to purchase)

• A detailed guide (including photos) on exactly how to start seeds at home

• Information about growing indoors, using grow lights, etc

A note that this information comes from over 15 years of personal experience in gardening and farming, and I believe this knowledge has value. For that reason, this guide is available to paid subscribers. My hope is that if you find this information useful, that you will invest in your gardening endeavors and consider supporting my work as a paid subscriber. Either way, thank you for being here!

First things first, it’s important to know that some crops are better planted directly in the ground as seeds, while other plants prefer to be planted as seedlings (also called transplants).

So before we dig into the nitty gritty of growing your own seedlings (aka seed starting), here’s a quick rundown of which veggies to plant directly in your garden from seed, and which you should plant as seedlings: