The BEST Seed Starting System I've EVER Had

[@SouthernLatitudesFL]

I have a system. Similar but different. But you speak truth about being organized should something arise. Six days ago, I had to emergency leave to be with family IMMEDIATELY AFTER PLANTING 300 seedlings! My husband was able to take over on one hr notice! What a peace of mind.

[@enolorena]

I am starting my VERY FIRST garden this year and have been researching non stop all winter and this is the thing I've struggled most with. How to know when and what to plant. Especially in MN zone 4b with 145 day grow season. I've been looking up all kinds of planners and garden journals and nothing comes close to how helpful this is. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I'm so glad you found it helpful

[@LoriSeaborg]

Only so much spare time, so I watch videos based on topic - so just wanted to pop in here to say I’m grateful you stay on topic and get the info out there in an efficient way! That helps a ton and makes me visit your channel more than most others.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I appreciate that!

[@AkSonya1010]

Makes me feel good, I have a very similar system. Big difference for me, I write the weeks/days back from my last frost date on my calendar so I don't have to think about it. I have my seeds in a 12x12 photo album inside the picture sleves. I have a paper diary for my seeds, I might print it out on 11x17 paper and attach it to my wall that way so I can take it outside in the spring to take notes. Thank you for such great ideas.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thanks for sharing!

[@dennistotman9754]

Her smile and enthusiasm is contagious!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Yes it is

[@HiddenOaksHomestead]

Excel! Got it! You just changed my gardening life

[@sarahnoah8741]

Loved hearing how Friday is the day you start seeds. Have you assigned any other tasks for M-Thurs? That would be super helpful to know if you're willing to share.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

As the season starts to kick off I'll share my routine

[@10xSmiles]

The best organized system for sowing seeds. I tried this last year. Thank you !!!

[@kittiew260]

I have similar system in place. When you start a bunch it's great to have a solid plan and system.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

It sure is!

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

I totally agree Jill ❤

[@jamesjessee4064]

Nice information 🙋‍♂️👍❤️

[@lustraveller717]

Wow, thank you so much, Jill! I've been wracking my brain trying to figure how to best organize my seeds. I'd get my seeds together and try organizing them, get frustrated, and would just put them away. Now I have a clear picture of how I want them organized. I'm so excited.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MaesRuth]

I feel kinda proud of myself. I half way figured out what you do on my own. I'm going to be putting the other half in place. Such a brilliant system.

[@collinsddc1206]

Gosh you are really organized, such an uncomplicated system you’ve shared with us! Thank you! I do keep everything I’m starting in plastic boxes like those too, my starting dates in my journal, but your idea of the erase board is Great! Happy planting

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you and Happy planting to you as well

[@ilenehorowitz3060]

one word: Genius!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

😂 not sure about that

[@busvlogger]

Rural Arkansas! Same. Thanks for the advice, this snow makes my ‘garden fever’ so much worse.

[@cherylbertolini3140]

Jill do you have the link for the white board?

[@lisatonkin8862]

I would also like to know the size and link? Thanks you so much!

[@kylesnyder3757]

Have you played around with the new ‘Seedtime’ program?…..I started to lay out my growing season, and it is super simple to setup and add crops. Tells you seeding dates, bed prep, cultivation, transplanting, and harvesting schedules. Literally every day it tells you what is to be done that day. I’ll post again at the end of the season to let you know what I think. Also it’s free, so bonus! Love ya Jill! Happy growing.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I have been playing with it and actually have a video scheduled around it next week

[@BloominIvy]

Those photo keepers for storing seeds are fantastic, I started using them 2 years ago and I have 4 boxes full now BUT I bought mine in BLACK! (better to keep more light out) I just put the post-its on the outside of the individual boxes, although I think you can still see thru them enough that you could put the post-it on the inside if you wanted. Thanks for all the great tips. I definitely doing a glass dry erase board now!

[@sylviayvette]

Good 🌄 Morning Rise and Shine

[@lmullens75]

Yay! I was just doing this the other night around bedtime and got a little mentally stressed. I’m so glad to hear you say that it is a little on the difficult side because that’s how it was feeling to me also. Lol! Let’s do it!!!

[@UltravioletHeather]

I wish we could get started so early. Our estimated last frost is May 20th but last spring we had frost in the beginning of June. We are near Camrose in Alberta, Canada

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Oh wow! You guys have a short growing season as well

[@MrsPink64]

Ty Jill💕🙏🏻

[@cathleencaratan3373]

Could you go over how you organize certain tasks during the week?

[@sherryburton6683]

WOW! This is a wonderfully simple system! Thank you so very much for sharing!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@KelliBelli2006]

I can’t tell you how thankful I am that my favorite female homesteader is also in Arkansas!! I’m in N. Central AR and it’s been a relief to have your direction for my first garden!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Hey neighbor

[@LadysFarm]

I love seeds. ❤I’m about to start my seed starts at the beginning of the month.

[@gigiplusthebeard]

Oh my goodness. I am ditching my seed storage boxes and implementing your system. Thanks for sharing -G

[@tammynevil2422]

I´m going to try that system this year

[@tinylittlehomestead8582]

Great system. Looking forward to implementing it

[@Car-jy8pw]

Oh my! Lol. My system is VERY similar. Only difference is some of the materials I use. I feel so validated in my antics.

[@DebWHNP]

That's amazing! Please do in depth video on the excel spreadsheet you discussed

[@lesliesgarden7356]

I like it I’m a grab and see kind of gal. Trying to organize. Sure going to try it! Thank you!

[@dreyno64]

Dang I wish I’d seen this back in early Jan! This is awesome!! Love love love these business lessons!

[@kellyjmiller9326]

Haven't even finished the entire video, but this is AWESOME JILL! Thank you. I'm so inspired and totally taking these ideas and making it my own. Bravo Darling!

[@VirginiaFlowerFarm]

Hi Jill! 👍🏼🤗

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Hello!!

[@leagarner3675]

Yes! A great way to start my year. Thanks.

[@radharcranch7691]

Jill I needed this video SO very much!!! With almost 100 different types of seeds/varieties I am SO happy you made this video! Thank you Thank you Thank you!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

I'm glad you found it helpful

[@elizabeth1234..]

For me, I have a ton of highlighters and markers. When I get seeds in I grab my google sheets to denote what came in and color a chunk on the back of the packet to denote when it needs to be planted. It makes it easy to go in the bin and grab the color.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Great idea

[@elizabeth1234..]

@@WhisperingWillowFarm I will definitely be incorporating the whiteboard so everyone knows what is happening. So thank you for that!

[@KathyW5]

Yes! I don't have to remember to succession plant. I've had several of those photo containers for my seeds and crafts. When using them noted with planting dates, after I plant the first round, I can just slip the rest of those seeds in container for two weeks later. Yay! This is so simple, why didn't I think of this?

[@karenm5681]

Oh! I like this method! 6:33…you sort by seed starting date, not type of seed! Brilliant. Definitely going to switch to this method this year. Saves not being able to find all the seeds you want to start that day. Love it! Thank you!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@iartistdotme]

Amazing plan! I keep telling myself I'll remember but it NEVER happens. Even with a very small garden I can see how this would work so very well. My calendar notes just don't have enough room. My CPA/spreadsheet loving heart is in love with your plan!

[@markkristynichols845]

Loved this info!!! So many tight details and nuggets to increase productivity! Thanks sis! ❤ y’all, Kristy, just a few hours north of ya over the border in Missouri zone 6b 😃🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

So glad!

[@toysintheclosetshop5443]

I add an extra step. I have several herbs, flowers and medicinal plants that need to be cold stratified for "x" amount weeks and I separate those out first because I need to add that amount of time to the sowing date. And a lot of seed packs don't tell you that you need to cold stratify.

[@brettelizabethspore]

Have been away from the channel for awhile. Boy did I come back at the right time! Great video. And PS. I love your hair that way! Have an awesome growing year!

[@joannejensen4369]

Wow Jill. Thank you👍🇨🇦

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@beckybrock8525]

Oh, Thank you! Definitely an easy plan to follow! So helpful!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@honeyb1286]

I am grouping my seeds for sowing like this also. I put my seeds together in their own zip bags dated for sowing to keep handy grab and go! 😊 like the excel sheet to keep record of what did well or not. Organisation is everything. Saves time, energy (Labour)and cost of missing sowing times (impacting crop production) etc …

[@Nursewhilomena]

That is awesome!!! Thanks so much! I was feeling overwhelmed and I definitely needed a system!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad it helped!

[@cynthiamurrah9641]

Hi Jill, could you share your spreadsheet with us. Thank you for your videos!!🌻

[@maurabuller5606]

Best system I've seen. Thank you!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad you like it!

[@mirandam8021]

GREAT video, Jill! Thank you 🌻

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@sharieads8375]

Very helpful!!!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad you think so!

[@waylonratcliffe]

Love the organization

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Nice system! Like you said, the first time you get it started all you have to do is plug in any new seeds, and quantities when using this system years after.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Exactly!

[@mgtmoffat8411]

Thank you Jill. You make being organised seem so simple! I seem incapable of being organised! 💕💕🌻🌻

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You can do it!

[@hazelbellefarm476]

Excellent, helpful tips! Can’t wait for your book to arrive. I’m hoping there’s more in there like this!😊

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

There is lots of helpful information including charts and tips

[@AndrewSemple]

Brilliantly organized!! 👏

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you! 😊

[@podsandpetalsgarden]

Absolutely love this!!! ❤

[@daleservidio2034]

Well organized system jill 👏👏👏

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you 😊

[@sandychristiansen1749]

Thanks for sharing your system -- I am a home gardener and I plant a lot of veg and flowers in the house since our season is very short. It seems every year I forget to start some of the things I want to grow until it is too late. I am getting my seeds out now so I can start planning mine.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Happy growing this year

[@BeccaNolte]

Thank you for sharing this!!!!!!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@napoleonsgarden5162]

I hope I can get to this level of organization with seed starting. It can feel pretty overwhelming. I was super excited to get your book at the Conway Books a million the other day! It’s so cool to be able to learn from and support local authors.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you so much!

[@AlyssaWilliams-wb9zc]

So helpful! Thank you, Jill! I am curious how this works with succession planting?

[@lareemcodingo5391]

love this system, gonna give it a try :)

[@yukonsmomma3562]

Thanks Jill! This seems like a great way to get organized and actually get around to succession planting.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

It really is the best way I've found

[@thepositivepregnancyjourne2462]

Praise the Lord, thank you sis!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You are so welcome

[@CaroleW8]

Going to sort seed this week using your "X weeks to first frost" system. This will help me get ready for my first plant sale, keep the videos coming! Thank You for this!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You can do it!

[@videocompilationvarieties739]

Congratulation!! Wow this is the best explanation about seed starting. I needed this.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lorr.jones8887]

This is brilliant! I started something similar last year but it didn't occur to me to group the seeds into their own boxes. I was fishing through my stash every time it was time to start the next crop.

[@scattershomestead]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge with us!!!!! Your great! Love your laugh! Puts a smile on my face every time!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You are so welcome

[@AGREENERLIFE]

Jill, I can't seem to find the link you said you listed below for the glass dry erase board?

[@donnalarussa8149]

Oh, my. I am so excited to try this!! This looks to be exactly what I need. I have been gardening for years but always seem to be flying by the seat of my pants. Thank you! Thank you!

[@jss3018]

I love it. Thanks.

[@trishapomeroy9251]

Awesome system!!! I just started working on something similar. I will utilize many of the things you have shown here. Thank you!!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@harrymyhero]

I have soil block makers and I would love to see how you do yours.

[@kmarshall53]

I love this! Last year I got poisoned potting mix, which was discouraging, to say the least. I didn’t really have a vegetable garden until fall, and those crops were planted too late, mostly. This year, I’ve started soooo many seeds with great success, but still found my timing is off a bit and I have too many of some things as well. I am going to go back and implement your system so that I can have a more successful fall season AND a better grasp on next year’s spring garden. Thanks!!!! 💗💗💗💗

[@IHealLiving]

I am using this!! Fantastic idea!! I will be adding stratification dates too as we are in Canada.

[@Kate98755]

i use calendars to track fertlizing…my focus is more landscape gardening. I have always designated certain chores for different days, and i’ve broken my landscape into zones…since I’m still working daily, I take breaks and can go out and go right into a task. It helps break up any weeding, dead heading..etc. Great information, new subscriber…

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Great idea and thanks for checking out our journey

[@terrimundy6191]

Getting ready to try your seed starting system. Ordered a new seed organizer to get this going. I’m so impressed by your ability to think of this!!! Have thought about adding fertilizing schedule line? Thinking about onions, etc….

[@cbak1819]

Hi Jill.. yes, it can be a pain ugh! I'm glad I'm not alone!! This is the icing on the cake for me to get everything in order so I'm not waisting time and missing important dates! Thanks so much! FYI January is usually good for sales on photo boxes 🎉

[@jerseygirlvet]

This information helped me a bunch, I couldn’t figure out when to start seeds so I started them all at the same time which was a disaster. OMG thank you. Not confused anymore. I think I did over complicated it all. Thanks for sharing.

[@alisharhc]

I feel like this is totally gonna change the game for me!! Definitely giving this a go!

[@azpeach5680]

You are so smart!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you 😊

[@milliemrrobinson1074]

This is brilliant! 👍😁👏

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thank you! 😁

[@lh3130]

Love the logic in this!! I’m in zone 10b so we don’t have a Frost and our seasons don’t follow the typical instructions.

[@melissasekely5107]

Thank you so much Jill!!! 💚

[@dustyflats3832]

I’m just throwing mine in jugs to winter sow. This may be handy for small scale to group together like start dates. I don’t like to up-pot, too much cost, etc.

[@imsodone4309]

Very organized. Great idea. I love it.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Ameliaegghart]

inspired me to organize mine this year! Just finished marking them with post it notes!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You got this!

[@wendykruk1288]

Love it, I use a calender the same way but love the idea of putting what your doing that day in its own box and I love the white board.

[@Doktracy]

What a brilliant system! Thank you!

[@NuggetFarm2011]

Great vlog, Jill! Thank you for sharing this info with us. 😊❤️🌱

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@ma2janael]

I get inspired to try again every time I see one of these prep videos, but I fail every year because I can't seem to find a decent soil. Last year we picked up a truck load of 50/50 mix, and each time I would water, the water wouldn't even penetrate 2" down, yet the top would be a muddy mess. So discouraging. I just want to produce something but the only year I was successful is when I bought bag by bag from Home Depot. I wish I could afford the soil³ cube.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

There are some good recipes online to make your own

[@fcjcheah]

Thanks for sharing your organizing system! Love it!🥰

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You are so welcome!

[@ladybirdgib]

I love this. So similar to how I have done for years, but so many extra ideas that will help me and my garden! The older I get the more I have had the need for all the extra organizational tips I can get! Thanks for sharing!

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

You're welcome

[@teemayo2010]

Thais is so helpful! Thank you…😊

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ivyclark70]

Thank you for sharing your system. I’m a newbie home gardener and it’s always great to see how others plan their planting. I plan monthly on a spreadsheet and have a similar approach. I list out everything that I want to start each week, and my spreadsheet does the calculation of estimated transplant dates, so it helps me identify what I can transplant when and as I harvest or pull out old plants from my garden. Thank you for sharing your ideas and beautiful energy with us. ❤

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Sounds like you are a step ahead of most. Happy growing this year

[@denjackson]

I'm just getting into gardening now that I have some space. This video is so informative for a beginner like me. Thank you. Funny thing is I just got in the mail your pots. They were to pretty to pass up.

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Glad it was helpful! Happy growing this year

[@glennarichards2933]

Thank you so much. Going to try this

[@WhisperingWillowFarm]

Hope you enjoy