12 Perennial Flowers, Herbs, & Edible Plants to Start Indoors Now (Seed Starting Class E-1)

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[@alluraambrose2978]

You are the Bob Ross of gardening, soothing voice, shows happy little accidents and guides us through. Thank you

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[@ambreewilliams6585]

LOL! 😄 Perfect description! 👨‍🦱🌿

[@AmberLennox]

Thank you! Not only are these very educational, I also find them relaxing. I appreciate your sharing them for both reasons!

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[@brianschoettle9151]

Just bought seeds today. How tempting is it to just start everything now lol come on spring!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

It is always tempting.

[@jenlc1536]

I totally agree! My husband is already laughing at how excited I am.

[@jaytoney3007]

Hi Gary, Happy New Year! I pulled out and set up my trays, cells, grow light, heat mat, temperature regulator, etc. Tomorrow I begin sowing seeds. I am starting with onions, cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower. I still have comfrey, parsley, oregano, chives, rosemary, spearmint, and peppermint growing, so only need to so sow seeds for basil, dill, and cilantro. If I have Marjoram seeds in my seed box, I'll grow them too. I tried growing Yarrow last year, but it, and catnip don't like the soil in my herb garden. It is probably the worst soil on the property, which is why I use it for growing herbs. I have a lot of flowers on my list to plant this year, zinnias, cosmos, alyssum, butterfly weed, butterfly flower, purple coneflower, bachelor button, amaranth, Mammoth sunflower, and marigolds. I'll work them in with my second and third batches on the heat mat.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

It is that time of year for sure.

[@jannesyestes7159]

Your videos are absolutely amazing! I actually feel relaxed and motivated after watching your videos, not overwhelmed or rushed to get a million things done. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

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So glad to help and thanks for watching. Slow and steady. Good luck this year. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@mabelmbah5738]

Happy newyear Gary! It's that time again,yeah!

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[@jaygasser3547]

Thanks for this perfectly timed video and hello from Wisconsin. I've planted plenty of gardens, but will starting indoors for the first time, so your various tips are very useful. Going to your garden center next.

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[@ann7318]

Horsemint grows wild here, also called bee balm, bergamot, or monardia. Mine is pale lavender. I move it around if it comes up in an inconvenient place. Many of these herbs have medicinal uses as well. Yarrow is good to stop bleeding of wounds. I need to get outside and plant my perennials and self seeding annuals this week.

[@jujubee7351]

Just purchased a bunch of items, first time , can’t wait to try the pouch grow bags! Great price.

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[@bethhildick-smith6561]

Can you set this up in a cool basement using grow lights and heat pads or do you need to have it in your house where it is generally warm?

[@lispottable]

You are my definite go to for seed starting Thanks for the great content!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@lolaseymour1532]

How exciting that you also offer seeds. Just a little north of you in Millersville, PA. You got me excited to try the blue cherry tomatoes this year!

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[@susanflaharty1724]

I’m sitting here dealing with my right knee replacement. I won’t be starting anything yet for a couple of months. I can see where I have been overthinking some things and causing extra work for myself. Looking forward to following this series.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Oh no. I hope you heal well. More to come.

[@angelacalloway8125]

Happy New Year Gary! Haven’t watched entire video… just wanted to say hi. Heading to your seed shop after the video. Cheers😊

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[@ThePmfatima]

Thank you! Cheers!

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[@LadyofRockmart]

So glad to see this because I would have started my herbs too late here in zone 8a

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[@adventurecreations3214]

Nice work Gary. You got me motivated!

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[@nanablue3748]

🫶🫶🫶happy new year!!!

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Happy New Year.

[@KayMaria40]

I use the mosquito dunks for my large rain water reservoir from Amazon. It comes in a 20 pack and one is active up to a month. I put it in a sturdy teabag to keep it contained as it breaks apart and I water my plants with it. My starts are all outside as I live in South Florida zone 11a and I don’t have any fungus gnats.

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[@sharonschneider1745]

Wonderful info! Thank you!

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[@zone7gardener808]

Great video

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[@loveandfaithfamilyandfrien8268]

Hi Gary , can we visit your indoor grow room? Do you ever try growing winter sowing?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Not taking visitors this year. For winter sowing I am using my unheated greenhouse but will be milk jug videos. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

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@ thank you for the reply.🙏🏼

[@user-xh1qr8oe1g]

Thanks for all you do, Gary! Have a question regarding the tiny seeds....you tamp them down after sprinkling onto the starter mix. When I've done that, those tiny seeds attach to the tamper, pencil or whatever is being used as a dribbler. They just glow up onto the tool and it drives me nuts!

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I use my thumb. Maybe that helps but I never noticed them really sticking. But I dont have a tip. Sorry. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@510shoshana]

What do you think of adding mycorhizae in the soil

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

So I have little packets that were greatly on sale. I am going to test it. But generally I would say if it's not expensive to add, try it. I cant see it having a huge impact. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@lmullens75]

I have had spider mites pretty badly in my grow racks and lights set-up the past couple of years - I'm guessing they're coming from my house? Is there a good product to use to wipe off the trays/racks/lights that will keep them from coming back? They seem to hibernate indoors when I don't have anything going (between May and January).

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Not that I know of. I would was everything in a bleach solution. And wash you seed starting supplies. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@loveandfaithfamilyandfrien8268]

Hi Gary, I need to heat up my basement to use for indoor grow station. Do you have any recommendations ?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Well hat mats can work and it doesnt have to heat the whole area. But for the basement itself, I dont. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@benparent5325]

Do the mosquito bits mold when mixed into the soil? I tried putting them on top of the soil last year and they all molded after a week, so I had to remove them

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

They do. I have put them in the flat and water mixes when I water but they mold too. I found the mold is unsightly but no harm to the plants. I actually think the bits are corn. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@InTheGarden2070]

I use peroxide for fungus gnats.

[@loveandfaithfamilyandfrien8268]

How do you use hydrogen peroxide?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

I have done that. I have a video on it too for an outbreak. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@loveandfaithfamilyandfrien8268]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN thank you

[@aprilmoseley1472]

Gary are you growing seeds directly in the cooking pans?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yeah they are for growing greens indoors video that will be out later January. Good eye. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@brianschoettle9151]

Question: For starting a perennial flower indoors (purple coneflower) that is labeled 365 days to bloom, will starting it early indoors increase bloom speed or are we still looking at next season for blooms? (Meant to add that to first comment but forgot! lol)

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[@gregorybaur3097]

What about winter sowing perennials in milk jugs ?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

That works. No point when freezing temps are more regular than not but as they ease up, winter sowing works. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@pujanpatel9789]

Can you do onions?

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[@emkn1479]

Where do you source your seeds from? (The ones you sell)

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Multiple places. My brother and I look around for solid companies and work with them. Many of the seeds you buy come from the same place. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@TT-ns4yt]

My Rosemary is growing slow....soil is not that wet ..

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They were just watered. Give them some water-soluble fertilizer. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com Join this channel ($3.99 a month) to get access to Live Chat Garden Mentoring Q&A Perks: kzbin.info/door/ptL6_qMImyW_yZwiMjQdpgjoin

[@5nation826]

How do I order seeds from you?

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@vernabar7093]

Hi Gary, i planted terragon awhile back they grew like weeds, but have no scent don't know why. I planted the Russian variety 😮

[@emkn1479]

That’s why. French tarragon, which is the fragrant and flavorful one, is only available in plant form, it’s sterile. It’s also not hardy to very cold zones. Sort of a pain to grow honestly!

[@michelleleko5330]

@@emkn1479so true my tarragon die every winter despite bringing into the garage greenhouse kept above freezing. This spring I’ll get a new one and keep it indoors for the winter.

[@emkn1479]

@@michelleleko5330 good idea. It’s frustrating because they’re hard to find! At least in my area that is.

[@DanlowMusic]

That sounds like the catnip I grew a few years ago. The cats wanted nothing to do with it. Lol

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

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[@markney7895]

Just flipped a six cell of Asparagus 😢

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[@nicholasdemarest4254]

I've been subscribed to your channel for 5to6 years. You need to update your system and do more research on the seeds you are starting. Some seeds do need light and stratification for better germination. The videos were informative but with experience the videos you are making now are uneducated. Love the channel but, move on with technology and proper seed starting.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Well thanks for watching all those years. I don't see the benefit of stratification on a large scale. I mention it. It helps but generally it's not a huge difference. As for light. Very few seeds need that. And the light can penetrate below the surface a good bit too. Just a difference of opinion and past experience with stratifying and seeds that say they need light. I just wasn't significant. Good luck this year.

[@juneramirez8580]

​@@THERUSTEDGARDEN I heard him say some seeds could use stratification to help more of them germinate. They will germinate without stratification but may take longer with less germinating.

[@kimlovering8382]

Gary, I think you have lost your way. Seriously, now I have to buy some mosquito bs? Your appeal was that we beginner gardeners could count on you. I've tried to ask you a question, and I have to be a paying member.

[@KayMaria40]

If you sterilize your soil it’s going to do most of the work for you. Mosquito Bits are just an extra measure of gnat prevention that is available to us. It’s not essential it’s just a tool.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Not lost. Just options. Remember you can pick and choose. Boiling water works. I did it for years. MB are just an option. So you dont have to buy them or use boiling water. Hopefully you never get fungus gnats because they are problematic. Those that have, want options. I answer like 95% of the comments in this public forum. Sometimes I miss them. But if you look at any video you'll see all the questions I answer. Good luck.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Exactly. Thanks.

[@DanlowMusic]

Gary answers questions on every live and really gets to them better than most.