Complete Guide To Starting Seeds #1

Want to start seeds indoors to save money on garden transplants? Or maybe you would like to start a bunch and make money having a plant sale? Ever wonder when is the best time to plant seeds outside? Ether way this video will help you skip the trial and error and instead have instant success!
Step 1: Find out average date of last frost and write on calendar
Step 2: Write the number the weeks until that frost date out to 12 or 16 weeks
Step 3: Add "to do's" to the calendar as follows:
Week 12-16: Start cool weather crops and slow growers for personal use
(Group 1- need to seed in pots: Onion seeds, Celery, Leeks, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Pansys. Group 2- Optional for earliest harvest- Lettuce, Spinach, Pak Choi, Mustard, Endive, Swiss chard, Collards, Kale, arugula, Parsley.)
Week 8-10: Start slow growing warm weather crops in pots indoors:
(Tomatoes, eggplant, Peppers, Petunias, Sage, Lavender, Oregano, Marigolds, Basil, Cilantro.)
Week 4: Transplant Tomatoes, peppers and eggplants into large square pots. Also start greens for plant sale (Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Lettuce, Spinach, Pak Choi, Mustard, Endive, Swiss chard, Collards, Kale, Arugula, etc.)
Week 2-3 Start fast growing Warm weather crops in pots and cool weather crops direct seed in garden. (To sow in pots indoors (mostly optional for earliest harvests or short season areas) - Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Pumpkin, cucumbers, Summer squashes- Zucchini and Yellow squash, Winter squashes- Acorn, spaghetti and Butternut. To Direst Seed in garden: Beets, Turnips, Parsnips, Carrots, Radishes and Peas.)
On (or about) average last day of frost: Direst seed Beans- Bush and Pole, Sunflowers, Corn and Dill.
That is obviously not an exhaustive list, especially for flowers, so check the back of the seed packet and fit into the category the seeds seem to most closely fit into. If the weather does not seem to be cooperating or you get busy don't stress out if things get behind a week or two. Just do your best and work with the weather when you can.
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[@primrozie]

Thank you ! You are a very good teacher.

[@sandybeach3235]

I have watched your videos off and on for the past year, you have an incredibly down to earth way of expressing yourself and are FULL of knowledge on many things. I hope you continue to do your vids and on this one I really needed some guidance and looked to you and found it! Many Thanks,

[@MrMac5150]

*That is how I first came across your channel, when you were selling plants, video*.

[@TheOldLookOutLodge]

Liked! Thanks for sharing!

[@dave0723]

Thanks for your vid and your time! Excited to plant the new babies!

[@mrs8792]

Thank you for this series. I have a terrible time growing herbs and flowers from seeds, not sure why. I do very well with vegetables. Love your channel. Happy summer!

[@mianicholas3107]

thank u for the tips i just planted my tomatoes

[@billanderson8817]

Hi, Great video! I've learned a lot from your videos. Thanks

[@rambolambo5754]

Very informative frugalgreengirl starting seeds is a real art this really help`s .thank you..

[@onesweetlife2469]

Great tip with the chopstick, btw!

[@JebGardener]

Perhaps the issue you had with bottom watering was with standing water remaining in the trays? Chopstick tip looks like a great idea. Last frost date is a good average guide for Tomatoes and Peppers but my experience has been that growth doesn't pick up in those plants until the soil warms (nights in the 50s at least). Thanks for the nice video!

[@samjohnson466]

Thank you FGG. I was starting to get a bit antsy about this, so I think I should have about 2 weeks before I start.

[@meleakua]

Thank you so much- this is incredibly helpful! Do you happen to have a video where you actually show yourself watering your seedlings? Last year I did bottom watering for my seedlings and am not sure the best way to gently water from the top and water enough but not too much! :D

[@KandBacres]

Great videos, I am binge watching! Where do you live? I imagine not too far off from me based on your last frost date. We are having a very long running winter here in Petawawa, Ontario.

[@onesweetlife2469]

Great video!! I've started my seeds already, too early I'm sure! Do you have heat in your greenhouse? I would love to see it in your videos 😊

[@nancyhickman1458]

Just curious what price you plan to sell your vegetable and herb plants this year. Also, did I hear correctly that you use potting soil, not seed starting mix, to start your seedlings? Which soil or mix do you use? I love your videos, by the way. I've been following you for quite a while and am duly impressed with your consistently high-quality videos.

[@frugalgreengirl]

Hi there and thanks for your question! Yes, I use regular potting soil. It is much cheaper than the seed starting mix and I have not seen any benefit to using it instead. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement, I really appreciate it!

[@nancysahrakar3125]

Frugalgreengirl, can you tell me where you purchase your seeds? Do you order those too or buy them from a local store? I hear about a lot of homesteaders who order from seed catalogues but I am new to seed planting and don't want to go that route quite yet until I'm more confident.

[@xX19Cass89Xx]

iv heard if you ask home depot if they have any pots their throwing away you could get them for free or any grocery store in the bakery. if anyone is interested in container gardening. im going tomorrow to see if that's true!

[@lifewithjenniferHS]

do you have a list of the types of plants you sold?

[@johndoyle5983]

Hi. Do you use heat mats at all to aid propagation? I use them for chillies but think perhaps only chillies need the heat?

[@demetriuspowell29]

John Doyle I use heat mats for all my vegetables

[@HisChannel2]

I live in an apartment, I was thinking about buying the miracle grow aerogarden. Are those any good? Someday I'll have a house with a garden. Thanks for sharing your tips and how to...s

[@frugalgreengirl]

Hello and thanks for your questions. I have never owned one of those, nor has any of my family or friends, so unfortunately I can't offer an opinion. Sorry :/ I agree that someday you will have the garden you are looking forward to though!

[@JebGardener]

+Jamie Ellis I'm sure those work fine, but they seem overpriced to me. You can make a cheap Kratky hydroponics setup which will do the same thing for much less money.

[@Mekhanic1]

I would not. use regular dirt or coco husk and spend the money on good lighting + put in a bright window.

[@latishamom2eight127]

Is that Hebrew letters I see on your calendar? If so--cool!! We're trying to learn Hebrew so I'm trying to saturate our lives with it! If it is. What's the name of it. Thanks. 😊

[@frugalgreengirl]

Latisha mom2eight Yes it is! Our friend Rabbi Schneider from Discovering the Jewish Jesus sent it to us.

[@nancyhickman1458]

Frugalgreengirl -- Do you buy your 1020 trays with holes or without holes? I hope to place an order soon with GreenhouseMegastore.com. Thank you in advance for your advice.

[@frugalgreengirl]

Hi there and thanks for your question! I prefer the ones with out holes, but they both work fine. Yay, I'm excited you are joining me in this project!