Seeds EVERY Zone Should Start In January! 🌱

Here are the 6 seeds you should start in the month of January. January is a great time to start the seeds that take time to germinate or are slow growers. Keep in mind many of these seeds can be started at a later date in February so there is no reason to stress this process!
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[@GardeningInCanada]

Happy Sunday! Here is the list of seeds I plant every year. bit.ly/48gKaaZ what are you starting in January?

[@79PoisonBreaker]

celery needs a early start too. I start celery at same time as onion family seeds. :)

[@ChristanRenee1987]

I just finished watching your video while waiting on this one :)

[@amandarossouw493]

Rosemary and thyme , Russian tarragon and dill and maybee cellery. Some of my cellery and lacanto Kale as well as Italian parsely are still alive. I might just do some winter sowing.

[@56243G]

Haha, I'm waiting a month before I watch this one! You were WAY early last year putting plants out, so I'm gonna wait.

[@margarethairsine8648]

Happy Sunday to you as well! I am in zone 6 (I think) in Southwestern Ontario. As far South as you can go in Canada near Point Pelee. :) I have been growing and selling Cut Flowers for the past two years. Feeling confident in my seed starting abilities, last spring I decided to start a 128 cell tray of different types of tomatoes to sell as starts. They sold very well in fact almost everyone that bought tomato plants wanted to know what else I had. With all that being said I have decided to add another grow shelf to my dining room :) :) One for flowers for my cutting garden and the other for veggies to sell as starts. So this week I would like to start a few varieties of hot peppers and herbs for a tea garden. Thanks for the tips!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes! Great comment so helpful

[@jacalli]

I think you are 7b. Point peelee is an incredible place to have a garden to sell. Take advantage of all the birdwatchers and tourists! My kids grandma is there too, such a beautiful place

[@margarethairsine8648]

@@jacalli Thank you! It really is a beautiful area and mostly mild weather.....for Canada lol

[@nadinegaudet1870]

I really needed this video today, the January blues are kicking in pretty hard today with this lovely cold front sweeping in. Now I'm feeling excited to go home and pull out the lights and grow tents. Thanks for this!!!

[@GardeningInCanada]

You are so welcome!

[@heatherh3457]

Here's a tip for starting seeds that need warm temperatures (tomatoes, melons, peppers, basil) Sprinkle them onto a moist paper towel . Fold over towel to cover seeds and place in a plastic bag which you have labeled. Place seeds in your oven with the oven light on. Germination is so fast you won't believe it. This week I have had one variety of basil germinate in less than 24 hours. Tomatoes, melons etc generally take 2 to 3 days max. Make sure you put a note on your oven though to remind you the seeds are in there. One year I baked a whole batch of melons I had started on peat pots.😒 This tip is a game changer.

[@hedgerow.homestead]

I'm so glad you are doing this series again! I'm waiting for my lavender to arrive! I bought soil blocking supplies this year and am excited to try it! Thanks for your awesome videos

[@GardeningInCanada]

Wonderful! Yes every month I’ll do one

[@vbrown1889]

Agreed on all fronts! I've added lemongrass this year and am starting/or stratifying some perennial seeds that I saved last season.

[@cassandrageorge4921]

So happy I have found your channel - I live about 1 hour south of the Canada boarder on the east coast and it is so hard to find garden channels with limited growing seasons. You are obviously very knowledgeble and well spoken too. I cant wait to see what else you have in store for us!

[@juliewalker5417]

I live half an hour north in Canada

[@CurlyProverbz]

Just found your channel! You got me excited to start growing girl. Also… you are so beautiful and I love your hair 😍

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yay! Thank you!

[@rnupnorthbrrrsm6123]

Celery……it is so slow !

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh man yes that’s a good one

[@AuroraDuLac]

That's what I'm starting currently too

[@warriorforjesus9553]

Yes

[@lydiascott507]

Starting my onions and pansies today! I’m expecting a baby any day now so normally I’d be starting petunias and other perennials really soon too, but I’m holding off until later so that I don’t have to bump anything up to bigger pots while caring for a newborn! I think keeping things watered will be enough of a challenge :)

[@jswhosoever4533]

Congratulations!❤😊

[@rachellelee8031]

Just started my rosemary. Going to try one more time before I give up! Last year I think only ONE seed germinated out of my whole packet. Finicky little things!

[@gabriellakadar]

You can root them from cuttings. It's more reliable and faster.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Very nice! Great choice

[@rachellelee8031]

I may just have to do that, thanks!

[@kittiew260]

Cold stratification helps germination rates rosemary. Put seed pack in fridge few weeks before planting. Also winter sowing great option as well.

[@hollieallan7262]

I plant mine in a damp peat tray and put it in the freezer for a week or two. Great germination rate, lavender too 😊

[@amandarossouw493]

Im in ontario and I started my peppers last year this time. They grew too big indoors I ended up not having enough space and I had to put some outside in early spring so I kinda lost half my pepper plants especialy my jalapenos. Pepper plants grow very big very fast once they become established. You live and you learn.😄Some peppers are frost tolerant and my cayenne peppers survived and gave me delicious peppers. I also grew habanero and pasilla and ancho and tobasco. The tobasco was delicious and prolific in fact Im still using the frozen ones in stews.

[@Lochness19]

Yeah, I agree, I started my peppers in late February/early March and most of those were very large (but still manageable) by planting time in early June. The one exception is chinense varieties which tend to be very bushy and don't grow tall as fast - I think you could start those a few weeks earlier than the annuum/baccatum varieties.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea if you don’t have the space don’t risk the earlier starts totally agree!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes very fair

[@Lochness19]

@@GardeningInCanada I actually had decent amount of space and I still thought they were getting very big by late May/early June. My biggest transplants were around 40-50cm tall, already had a couple small fruit on them, and had root balls that were nicely filling out their 6" containers.

[@hoopnfarm]

Love all your house plants ❤ I'm getting ready to start soil blocking today 😊

[@GardeningInCanada]

Good luck!!

[@islaelizabeth05]

I’m in the UK and this week I’ve started leafy herbs as I need a large crop. I’ve also started about fifteen different flower varieties to plant and distribute in town

[@prairieprepper]

Going to pick up some of those onion seeds, thanks for that in advance! ;) I started peppers earlier today and will be starting leeks tomorrow!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Good luck!

[@paulmcdonald2742]

Thank you.

[@gioknows]

Great info. I am going to plant my onions now. Cheers from Ottawa 🍁

[@dwwcoder5048]

Wanting to start onions and hot peppers this month but I have a hard time keeping up with them last year I waited until February. Herbs I have been trying to grow through out the season nonstop with and without success. Having patience is an understatement with all of the above.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Very nice!

[@beautyfultrini]

Thank you. I was really hoping you would put a vid up. Yeh 🎉

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@jenniferhunt6739]

I milk jug plant with my seeds. I hsd great success last year. No heat mats no grow lights. Just set the jugs outside and let nature do its thing.

[@ThirdCoastGardening]

I started 170 seeds in the Aerogarden Farm. I’m growing a couple types of heirloom tomatoes and peppers. I’m planning on having a plant sale at my spring garage sale.

[@katiepuckett573]

I'm in zone 8b (western WA). I'll be starting onions and alpine strawberries as soon as my seed arrives (should be any day now). After watching your video, I will be starting my hot peppers too. They didn't fruit until late last year. I meant to overwinter a few, but didn't have my garage organized in time.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Very nice! What hot peppers are you doing?

[@katiepuckett573]

@@GardeningInCanada Poblano, Jalapeño- Craig's Grande, Ozark Giant, Jimmy Nardello, and Shishito.

[@alligator_pie]

😮 I haven’t even ordered onion seeds yet! Great reminder! I also forgot to start eucalyptus in Dec.

[@lunatuna79]

FYI in case it didn’t immediately click: “That sort of thing” with the fridge and paper towel is cold moist stratification. Lots of KZbin videos out there showing this process. I appreciated the notice and option making purchasing of plants 100% ACCEPTABLE! I have had so many seasonal failures where I thought I was defeated. No! Some you can baby along and some you really shouldn’t. If you can dedicate the energy and TIME (OMG the time!!) awesome! If you can’t there is NO SHAME in that. Good luck with the Jan blues and enjoy your gardens,everyone!

[@tulsiramdagur9580]

Your welcome

[@krisyallowega5487]

I maybe a little off-base with my seed starting. But I really enjoy dillweed. Gardeners will scoff at the idea of tending to dill, which I am okay with. I have just found it better for me to start them early so I have more than enough. It is just that I am usually too distracted by other duties in the garden to give what little is required of the dillweed. So it goes to seed quite easily. Then my garden dill is mainly for seeds, which is a bonus as I cook/bake with the seeds as well.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Very interesting!!!

[@kellyzent2415]

I start my onion seeds in a folded moist paper towel then transfer into soil. This year my onion seeds will be 3 years old and stored in a refrigerator. I am excited to see the germination rate. This way I do not have no grow dirt containers.

[@tatymschneider6681]

Zone 3/4 gardener here from Northern BC. I'm thrilled to hear this list of seeds I can start! Every year my onions are smaller than I would like, so I will try starting them now, that might just be the boost they need. I'll also start lavender, oregano, and peppers. Thanks for sharing, and I look forward to February's list!

[@larawines4875]

Thanks for the video! I live near Kingston Ontario on the NY side. Looking to get ahead on hot pepper production this year.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Good luck!

[@myearsareheavy]

Marjoram is a big one, hard to find at nurseries and it’s a key component to dried Italian seasoning mixes

[@kaittemurry4740]

I'm zone 4 Colorado.. I have a new green house on one side of my building/library on the other... lots of light.. not heated

[@johnransom1146]

I just order strawberries bare root and dormant from Whiffletree in Elora Ontario. Then use the runners to propagate. You can get a few varieties that way and see what does the best. I found they all did well

[@GardeningInCanada]

Very nice! When do you have to order by?

[@lexluther2347]

Im fairly certain you have until april or may, their end of season sale was in june last year if i remember correctly.

[@johnransom1146]

No idea. They have a website @@GardeningInCanada

[@lydiascott507]

Seascape strawberries are my favorite! Soooo tasty. Just sharing that in case you feel like trying a new variety :)

[@johnransom1146]

Hmmmm. I live on the edge of the continent on the sea…

[@soomroshabir7795]

Good work

[@ZeFeratu]

Zone 5a Michigan I brought in many of my plants to see what would survive in my sunroom after summer. I've got spinal injuries, so things just take me much longer to achieve, and unfortunately what started off as a small spider might infestation turned into a horrible mess that natural spraying does not help without also scrubbing. I'm nearly done with 60 second submerging the remainder of my tomato plants, but they are very large and to do so I need to cut them down and remove a lot of suckers. I don't know if they will survive but I figured I might as well stick them in some potting mix and put them by bright lighting to see what I can salvage. I would not normally attempt to plant tomato suckers this time of year. I will also be starting asparagus from seed next week. I intend to keep those in a 5-gallon bucket for 3 to 4 years to ensure no wildlife gets to the young shoots before the plants are established. I've had sarracenia varieties in the refrigerator for 6+ weeks, and I have not seen any germination. I'm not sure if they're supposed to germinate after removing them from the cold, or if my seeds are just not viable. I suppose time will tell. Thanks for your videos I love the way in which you share your knowledge.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Have you tried cutting back foliage for the overwintered plants? It tends to help with the bugs

[@janew5351]

I have spider mites too. Sprayed with 25 % alcohol, but still fighting them.

[@clairequinn8665]

Hi hope you are well I am zone 5 b in Ontario your video was very good 😊

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thank you! You too!

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

Thanks for that! I would love to see what you mean by propper light! I only have limited capacity on my grow stand so I focus on the plants that are really important to me and I need in quantity, such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers etc.

[@daveglowa9546]

I find cucumbers grow a lot better when planted by seed in garden

[@GardeningInCanada]

Okay! I can do a video on that

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

@@daveglowa9546 I know the books say they don’t like to have their roots disturbed, but I am very careful and have good success growing under lights and transplanting, perhaps it’s because I grow in deep root cells, Plus that way I can grow some to share with family, who are only used to buying transplants. as a general rule, I favour direct seeding whenever possible 🙂!

[@daveglowa9546]

@@WhatWeDoChannel every year I get the itch to to start seeds I just notice the plants I direct sow do alot better and produce more cucumbers either way is great to grow your own food the way it was meant to be.GOD BLESS may your gardens flourish this year

[@jessrouse8475]

Celery and sage too

[@plantsoverpills1643]

I obtained lavender from a nursery during a half price sale. I planted them in sandy stony soil mixed with some soil and mulched with pea gravel. Although I harvest lavender for use in sashes etc, I leave enough flowers to go to seed. These seeds have scattered into the surrounding mulch and exploded into many seedlings and subsequently, several more mature plants. An additional condition to my success is that my lavender is grown against my house in a full sun southern exposure. Starting seeds is something I would no longer do as the success rate is sketchy. Zone 5

[@GardeningInCanada]

This is awesome. It could only ever be an annual where I am. 🥲

[@plantsoverpills1643]

@@GardeningInCanadathat would sadden me too as I just love lavender…..in desperation, I’d probably try covering and mulching for the winter….????

[@NewMindGarden]

Amazing sharing 🌷🌷

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks for visiting

[@morearthanhuman]

New moon is on the 11th as well, I would hold off until then seeing that she didn’t mentioned the phases of the moon and its effects on above or below crops when seeding seeds.

[@nordicstormmalamutesarctic9046]

Zone 4b, will try for oregano

[@GimmeADream]

I have onions and peppers to start from the seed I saved from the garden last year. I'll probably start more lavender this year but I have to buy the seed, usually from Veseys since I can drive to their store.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Do have you have good germination with lavender?

[@GimmeADream]

Actually, I do have good germination. I use those covered pans that BBQ chicken comes in for one packet of seeds and set them on the mantle here. The airtight stove hooked into the chimney is lit 24 hours a day this time of the year, which would be the equivalent of bottom heat. I don't stratify the seeds but I'm not sure what the companies do before I buy the seeds. I'm using composited horse manure and hay bedding for seed starter. My mantle and rock chimney get full sun and the covered pans have a large decor mirror that is permanently on the chimney behind them, so they get reflected sun also.. Note : There are some varieties I don't have any luck with ie, Stevia. I have had no success yet.

[@tulsiramdagur9580]

आपका समझाने का तरीका बहुत बढ़िया है। आप भी बहुत सुंदर हो।❤

[@dorisr8890]

Hello! So glad I found you. I live north of Edmonton, AB and am just getting into gardening more than tomatoes and potatoes. I have a question I hope you can help with. My bored well has high levels of manganese and AHS has advised me not to drink the water, or use it for cooking. Am I going to be able to use this water for the garden? I don't think I will always get enough rainwater collected to get through the season.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Welcome!

[@amandarossouw493]

I despately want a green house.😆

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oh man I wish

[@CrocGardener]

I put out a video today of us planting peppers. Crossing my fingers! I forgot about the onions!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Good luck!

[@carmajo2500]

Are there any flowers we have to start now as well? Thank you for this video ❤😊

[@GardeningInCanada]

Not really eucalyptus

[@j.b.6855]

Just got my seeds for 2024 in. I usually start onions near the end of Jan. I dont have to start rosemary this year, I grew it in a 7 gallon grow bag and overwintered it in my seed starting room. While I cant wait to start, I know better than to start to early. The seed starting room has limited area and big plants are just hard.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Wonderful!

[@j.b.6855]

@@GardeningInCanada Thanks, I know I disappeared from gardening channels in fall, but I am now turning to 2024. Lots of lessons learned in 2023 will change the garden this year, the same as every year. I am saying goodby to dark colored tomatoes because of those lessons. Its time to start watching gardening videos and planning. I plan on doing a garden layout plan this week and updating my seed starting spreadsheet. After that I will process all the seeds I saved. Lots of changes, but I am pumped up with renewed zeal for next years garden.

[@ronindan2539]

Sweet postato slips as well

[@GardeningInCanada]

Oo! You start those early. Do you find they get pretty big?

[@thegenxgardener1338]

Great vid. Love the B-roll ☺️ What pollinator flowers would you be starting now?

[@susansmith2216]

Hello … I just winter sowed my milkweed seeds and Mexican sunflower seeds today. My property is a monarch way-station and also wildlife certified. The milkweed seeds need cold weather stratification and, for the past 4 years, I have planted a lot of Mexican sunflower seeds in January. Because many pollinators arrive in April, the sunflowers are usually already beginning to bloom in my location … Zone 7A, USA. They feed many different varieties of bees, butterflies, birds, hummingbirds, etc … and the Mexican sunflowers last through fall. I hope this helped.

[@thegenxgardener1338]

@@susansmith2216 Oooh that’s wild having sunflowers in April 🥰 I have my milkweed areas that are just on autopilot for sure. I just never remember what flowers need that long head start indoors. Lavender is the only one I remember.

[@susansmith2216]

@@thegenxgardener1338 … my Mexican sunflowers are undeniably the best pollinating flowers I can recommend. I buy them from Botanical Interest every year, usually 10 packs, and they’ve never failed to exceed my expectations. The fact that they last through late fall, providing seeds for the birds, is awesome as well. They’re all not in FULL bloom in April, but grow quickly. Even the hummingbirds enjoy them. Lilac is one flower that I will always buy from an amazing farm in Cape May, NJ. They’re stunning, reasonably priced and bloom beautifully into the fall. Now if I could only winter sow hibiscus … my favorite flower. 🌺 Thank you so very much for all of your hard work. Your advice is appreciated and invaluable!

[@tylerjacob6124]

Are there particular passionfruit types that need stratification? I've grown many purple and yellow without needing to at all

[@arbancitom2572]

Celeriac is a slow one, too.

[@nickanderson8305]

Get yourself shop light LEDs. Grow lights are overpriced nonsense. Save tons

[@emmtee227]

when starting seeds indoors with a light. how many hours a day should you have your light on?

[@johnjude2685]

Guess onion before I turned on the video Question. I'm starting in my heated basement do the need heat mat ? Never got onions big enough and will start this month. I would love to have huge onions finally. Will add worm casting at planting time and when they go outside after frost date. Thanks

[@GardeningInCanada]

I wouldn’t do the heat mat no

[@Danielily1]

What is the best way to irrigate raised beds in a greenhouse? I live in Quebec, zone 5a.

[@iamtheonewhoyoulove]

heat mats are great for basment and shed seed starting like i do, im in florida soits not a huge deal but there is a risk to it still

[@GardeningInCanada]

Great point

[@RovingPunster]

An important timing thing you didnt cover is that for plants you start indoors that you intend to move outdoors (ex: tomatoes, peppers) is HARDENING, which is by far best done YOUNG. I started way too early last year, and by the time it was warm enough not to kill my plants outright they were already in 5 gal pots and 2-4 feet tall (i also had 4 chinese bitter melon vines that were 6' tall) ... schlepping heavy planters out & back in daily gets old in a hurry. Lesson learned: dont start TOO early indoors unless you plan to grow it to maturity INDOORS.

[@libmorin9985]

Lovey to find you again...lost the subscription in the Webether for a while: btw all the links mentioned above are for older planners etc: any updates? cheers

[@kabodick]

Thank you for posting this very timely video! I’m fairly new to gardening and have been wanting to get going on starting some seeds. I have grow lights and some shelving. I live in south central MN, zone 4b (maybe 5a by now with zone changes…😬😅) and this is so very helpful!

[@GardeningInCanada]

Glad it was helpful!

[@languagelynnie]

I am not sure if you have explained how to bring pepper plants out of dormancy. Would you do that, please? On your advice, I have one that is dormant in my closet and I am not sure how to revive it.

[@zodszoo]

I keep my place cool, since I'm not there all the time. What minimum air temp do you suggest is best?

[@MushroomMagpie]

Tomatoes dont like being below 17⁰C..

[@mspeedie52]

I have seen some vlogs that have discussed the fact that the growing zones in the US have changed. Is there any information on if the growing zones in Canada have changed as well due to the weather changes over the past say 20 years. I am in Sudbury which is either Zone 4a or 4b .

[@GardeningInCanada]

I have a video coming this week

[@janew5351]

Have 4 pepper plants, I am overwintering. What light is needed ? They are I n big pots in Bay window. 3 have new leaves.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Ideally just an LED strip or box light is enough. Four plants is not much so it is manageable

[@kendravoracek3636]

💚💚

[@GardeningInCanada]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Batchat2352]

My issue with seed starting right now is i must use fresh seed starting mix. So new peat moss. Perlite and vermiculite and then i have to feed them because the soil is sterile. Can i just use some potting mix who has been used to grow stuff? I also have a worm bin

[@ramz1455]

A seed contains nutrients for the plant to survive for a while I say don't go more than 2 weeks. You can mix the worm castings with your seed starting mix also.

[@robyns3096]

Super cool vid! I thought pepper seeds benefit from bottom heat while germinating?

[@GardeningInCanada]

They do. Just speeds things up. If you wanted to start without the Matt. Start now type thing

[@ryderview1492]

I start hosta seeds in January. They are very slow growing.

[@rochelleduff9277]

If you seed onions or leeks now, when will you be harvesting them? I think last Year I started these in late Feb and I pulled them out after tops flopped over in mid August. Do you think I could get onions harvested earlier and then be able to plant another quick crop in the same bed?

[@GardeningInCanada]

You could get an earlier harvest like June. Onions like the cooler soils and tend to avoid pests when planted earlier

[@spruceandsquirrel]

I read that onions will form a bulb based on the number of daylight hours. So I don't think you'll get a harvest sooner. I suspect you might get bigger bulbs though.

[@deborahtofflemire7727]

Do you have information on cutting back black berries? I need to cut mine back a lot . But I don’t know much or anything about it. Zone 7 ish . Harrow not far from Lake Erie .

[@GardeningInCanada]

Cutting back for yeild?

[@ambertaylor368]

If your black berries are primocane fruiting, you can remove some weak canes at the base to prevent overcrowding. After the spring harvest is finished, you cut all of that wood off and leave the new canes for fall fruit. If your blackberries fruit on the floricane that means you need to remove all canes that fruited for you last year and keep the growth that grew last year since the fruit will form on 2nd year growth.

[@tammyn3231]

Hey Ashley, i just saw the other day the seed company i buy from now has saffron and edamame. Have you ever tried growing these and if so do you have any tips?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Saffron no. That one would be a fall plant or at least spend some time in the fridge. The edamame yes, those you can start April ish direct sown or indoors

[@tammyn3231]

@@GardeningInCanada thank you so much 🙂

[@totalvamp792]

Do you know how I can start a moon flower seed? Like what I would beed?

[@GardeningInCanada]

You might need a heat mat for those

[@kittiew260]

In zone 6 lisianthus, petunia, geraniums, rosemary and onions. Coneflower in fridge for stratification. No super hot peppers yet, way too early unless your going to top the plants. Learned that lesson. Not until March.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Thanks for sharing

[@trishiatripp8871]

In Iowa, Zone 5. I have started onions, leeks, and baby salad greens. I have heat mats, grow lights and lots of trays. I want to start peppers but I am scared.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Great start!

[@LisaSchira]

When should I start eggplant? I usually do when I start peppers.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Those are generally March but end of Feb would work. I do videos on every month so stay tuned

[@iwanttobelieve5970]

I won a seed mate last year and hated it. I can grow much better with grow lights and natural light.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes!

[@stephendaurie9344]

Had trouble with my onions last year, started them the middle of February, they didn't grow large enough by the time to replant in garden. They were small by harvest time, most of them I'm using for sets for this year, still trying to figure out what went wrong? They had lots of Fertilizer and water

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea… early start on those suckers is key for that larger size

[@stephendaurie9344]

I'm blaming it on the starter soil, can't buy good soil around me, planning on making my own@@GardeningInCanada

[@wisconsinbadger5754]

Any idea why Kelsae onions are not available in the US?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Ooo interesting. It maybe an approval issue. Let me see if I can find an American retailer

[@terrymacleod6882]

could you show us what "proper light" looks like?

[@arielmcgillacuddy6640]

Why not do winter sowing with the milk jugs?

[@ilovegsus]

Hi! Do you think peppers are okay to start by a south facing window? I'm in Ontario =)

[@SH-jy6lc]

Need at least shoplights 1 inch above your prepper seedlings.

[@SH-jy6lc]

I got a shoplight 4000 lumens i think. Window especially in Ontario winter is not enough. They will be leggy.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I would hold off. They need so much light

[@arielmcgillacuddy6640]

Have you ever tried winter sowing?

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes! Okay. So I don’t love it. But I can understand why ppl do it

[@arielmcgillacuddy6640]

I’m in New Hampshire, US and just started last year and I loved it! I still can’t believe what an amazing flower cottage garden I got! So many things actually love the ice and cold. It’s a total game changer for anyone who wants a flower garden on a budget and you don’t have room for grow lights. I’m proud of my milk jugs out on the lawn. Everyone knows that I am gardening on a budget to help the environment recycling and planting for pollinators!

[@brandonbishop2125]

Winter sow lavender it will save you the headache.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Very true if it gets warm enough for germination. My zone it stays cold to too long. 🥲

[@Thankful_.]

Strawberry & lavender seeds ✅✅

[@GardeningInCanada]

Good choice!

[@Thankful_.]

@@GardeningInCanada 😁❤️

[@hannahgomes]

Which seeds would you recommend for passion fruit?

[@GardeningInCanada]

There is one branch that does treated seeds and I have found those to work best

[@hannahgomes]

@@GardeningInCanadaohhh which branch does treated seeds? I’m located in BC and haven’t seens anyone sell passionfruit seeds yet

[@GardeningInCanada]

@@hannahgomes it’s called easy sow by Mackenzie I’m pretty sire

[@vikkiscott9296]

How about petunias and pansy’s . Was told I should start them in December. I am in zone3-4

[@alligator_pie]

Z3 here. I started petunias March 3 last year, hardened off in May, and they were just starting to bloom and about the perfect size to put out after last frost. They were maybe a week or 2 behind the greenhouse petunias

[@GardeningInCanada]

Ummm I find even Feb March works. But it depends on your space right.

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yea I was going to say March is a good time

[@BH-gr2ds]

I'm in zone 2b or 3a, so it's a shorter season than many experience. I start my petunias around March 25-26, under grow lights. About a month later, I transplant them into somewhat larger pots, pinch them back a bit to encourage branching out, and after hardening them off in May, they go into the flower beds early June (hopefully after the late frost). Usually they already have blooms and/or plenty of buds by then.

[@Alyss93]

I've been hoping to grow passion fruit (Passiflora incarnata), but I haven't been able to find seeds from my usual sources - any leads there?

[@couragefish]

Experimental Farm Network has northern maypop, a hardy type of passion fruit.

[@Alyss93]

@@couragefish Thank you!

[@tulsiramdagur9580]

Hi friends how are you ❤

[@GardeningInCanada]

Hello 😊

[@samanthaquant7411]

That onion variety isn’t available in the US from west coast seeds 😢

[@lionman1152]

Your rubber plant is almost as filthy as mine. LOL

[@GardeningInCanada]

My parrot leaving her fluffy feathers all over the plant is not helpful 😅

[@nikkireigns]

Dangit, the Kelsae onion doesn’t ship to the US. Anyone know where else they’re available?

[@shannon3111]

I found them at Grow Your Heirlooms. $2.99 per packet of 100 seeds, plus $3.95 flat rate shipping.

[@nikkireigns]

@@shannon3111 thank you!!

[@phil16woman64]

I’m surprised you use west coast seed in middle of Canada.

[@GardeningInCanada]

I love them 😅 their seed quality A++

[@arbancitom2572]

Onion “Kelsae” (Kell’-see) h.t.h.

[@inakrahl8111]

Where do I find informations about those zones everybody is mentioning? I live in Germany and asked google already, but it did not give any usefull information about those zones....

[@GardeningInCanada]

I don’t believe that Europe uses plant hardiness zones in the same way that Canada and US do. And it’s mostly because they’re useless unless you’re getting perennials. What matters is actually your first or last frost dates. So my last frost date is June 10 where I am.

[@inakrahl8111]

@@GardeningInCanada ah, the full expression is plant hardiness zones, thanks! A quick google search gives a worldwide map. And in contrast to North America, where the zones range from north to south, in Europe the range from west to east. So, for Germany it does not really make a difference, but it does for Europe. In southern Europe you can grow tomatoes and paprika right now, in Germany we have frost days right know, in Sweden there might be even snow.

[@tobruz]

Regarding onions, that would be bulbing onions not green onions

[@GardeningInCanada]

Yes! Not greens

[@kumudinihomegarden9139]

Hi! I'm in India and I don't know what Zone is there😢

[@deanframe9095]

I feel over whelmed and a failure. I need a seeding area!

[@thebandplayedon..6145]

I do wish I was set up for seed starting, I don't think I've ever bought a start/plant - especially from a big box hardware chain greenhouse- that didn't end up diseased dying or deadand any that did produce didnt products enouch of a cropp to justify the cost. So disheartening. They shall get precisely ZERO dollars from me this year, Im going to take my chances and buy from backyard plant sellers, FB marketplace etc. Might well do just as poorly but at lest supporting the actual community.

[@dansobien8196]

Sorry but this does not work for every zone. I am in zone 11 and if I don't start my onions in September I will not have onions. Both the gingers and peppers are perennials, I plant them any time of the year for example. This is our harvest season for strawberries, we grow them as an annual and plant the seeds months ago.

[@darewin1300]

Great content! I wanna learn how to grow a prepper garden! Sub'd for more! Nate sent me!