Spring Garden Seed Starting Prep
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.พ. 2025
- In today's video, I'm sharing my thoughts on what you need to do now to prepare for the spring garden. I'll also show you where to buy seeds for your garden by sharing my favorite seed companies! I'll show you my seed starting setup and the items I use for successfully growing vegetables and flowers from seed.
If you have questions about where to buy vegetable seeds for your garden, need help growing a vegetable garden, want tips for gardening for beginners, are looking for more gardening tips and tricks and "garden hacks" like this, have questions about vegetable gardening and organic gardening in general, or want to share some DIY and "how to" garden tips and gardening hacks of your own, please ask in the comment section below!
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About 5 yrs gardening, but wanted to before, at least for a while. Parents gardened but I was a teen and hated it 😂🤦🏼♀️
Central Texas. I never realized just how much I would love it! Glad I finally started! 😊
I’ve been gardening for 47 years. Love it. Can’t live a season without it. I love your channel and learn a lot even with my years of experience!
I'm 35 and I've been gardening in North Georgia for about 10 years. Slowly adding to my raised bed garden. Thinking of buying a green house eventually. I love my herbs the most
I'm in northern Michigan and have tried to garden for many years. I start lots of seeds every year and wind up giving them away because life gets in the way. Now I'm retired so this year is the one I've been waiting for.
Hi. I stumbled onto gardening when I still lived in California (before it got so ridiculously expensive). I've been gardening for 39 years (I got a late start). I agree with Thomas Jefferson: "I am an old man, but a very young gardener."
I'm all ears for your gardening advice. Been casually gardening in small back yards for years but now live on 1.4 acres in the county north of Vista, CA. The property came with several orange trees, avocado trees, some loquats and even a few macadamias! Last year had some luck growing veggies in containers. I'm afraid gophers will eat anything planted in the ground. Am a happy caretaker of five hens and a rooster. Love the fresh eggs which we share with neighbors!
I’m from Salt Lake City, Utah. This is our 2nd year gardening. Can’t wait to start my seeds!
Hi Brian, I’m a newbie gardner, only been at it for about a year. I’m located in So. Cal zone 9b. I’ve been watching several gardening channels and have found yours to be one of the best. I have learned lots from you and I like that you don’t try to put on show by being too animated. Keep doing what you are doing. Looking forward to gardening with you in 2024.
Hi Brian, I'm in No. San Diego county, and I have been gardening for decades. I always learn something new from you and your great ideas. My garden has not done as well in recent years due to lack of time; you tend to give me the nudge I need to do what needs to get done. Thanks! 😁
No San Diego County? I'm in Vista myself.
I'm from southeastern NC and I've been a home gardener for 35 years. Recently I've been seed starting because of the increasing cost of transplants. I'm also starting a fruit orchard and to save seed. Your channel is a great resource for all experience levels. Thanks
I've been gardening for 30+ years. Originally from Anaheim, Kalifornia, but escaped to Pahrump Nevada in 2016, it's been quite a learning curve gardening in the high desert.
I’m in Sweden and have been gardening for 20 years. Always learning. 😊
Distractedly gardening 30 yrs n consistently for last 10 of those. Mostly tomatoes, peppers, summer squash n cukes (having problems w cukes). Mostly HD transplants but going all seed this year. Carson, Ca. Oh, n i have 10 fruit trees in pots but only getting fruit from lemon trees. I have ur ebook n gifted a hardcopy 2 my DIL. THX 4 all u share, its greatly improved my success.
Central California. I have been gardening for at least 50 years. Started as a child with my Mom and Grandma.
Hi Bev from Toto to, Canada I’ve been gardening for 60 years. As active now as ever, outside and in with over 300 indoor plants.
Ive been gardening a bit all my 60+ years. As a toddler my parents had a 1/4 acre garden. Later in the burbs I took a 10x10 patch to garden in my backyard. Kids happened and many years later I was able to plant again for a few years in a large space and my kiddos loved it! Fast forward to empty nester I had a tiny space in front of my mobile home to plant in and took full advantage of every square inch with herbs, a couple tomatoes, a squash and several peppers. Because of the tropical climate, I was in between the Ca Central Valley and the East Bay area in the Delta 20 feet from 2 major rivers, the herbs and peppers did fantastic. The last 3 years I moved into the Central Valley and share a garden with family. Its gone from one large raised planter and multiple single barrel planters to 8 raised planters, barrel planters, strawberry tower, hog panel covers, etc. My knowledge too has increased... mostly because of you, Brian, sharing your expertise! My goal this year is to start a flower farm alongside the veggie garden and sell roadside, direct to the consumer. Its a lot of work and Im older and not as spry so I needs lots of help. Lol
From Tampa are and I have been gardening most of my 65 years. It's always a challenge but brings me joy and happiness.
I'm in Oklahoma and I've been gardening off and on for about 13 years. I consider myself an "advanced" beginner because I was gardening in spurts! I'm all in now, purchased a bunch of birdies and Vego raised beds and just love watching something that I've planted become food for me and nature!
I was raised on a farm. Dad had big fields and several vegetable gardens around house. Us kids did as we were told but really know what im doing- I am a beginner. I am listening & taking notes. Thank you.
Currently and permanently Jacksonville Florida. I've gardened on and off for 30+ years, but in differently locations. Previously married into the military. Had gardens in Northern Japan, Georgia, and Maryland. Jacksonville has had the longest growing season, but some of the toughest issues to overcome. Heat, bugs, and disease. We've been in Jacksonville for 6 years, and gardening in raised beds for 2 years, 3 seasons. Your advice has been invaluable!
Loved my time in orange park.
From Kentucky, zone 6B. Been gardening & raising chickens 7 years. Still learning. It keeps me healthy, happy and confident. Last year I planted pollinators for the first time. Not only beneficial, but beautiful! This year, I'm planting even more - EVERYWHERE. It's good for my spirit
I've been gardening for 45 years in my small backyard, veggies & berries. At the side and in the front yard, I replaced the lawn with flowers. Mostly perennials. I have watched your Next Level Gardening for a few years now. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada, where winters are cold and long. Today, I plan to start seeds for onions, peppers and Coral Bells, indoors under the grow lights. I also started chitting a few store-bought Yukon Gold potatoes to be grown in large pots. I save seeds from my English cucumbers, lettuce and heirloom cherry tomatoes. I also dig out and store my dahlia tubers and Canna lily bulbs. I replant them in the Spring, after the last frost. This has saved me a lot of money over the years.
I would love input on how you store your tubers for dahlias, cannas, as I fail every time😢
@@janaeshaffer266 I store mine in slightly dampened peat moss with a label next to each tuber in kitty litter plastic jugs that I've cut the large flat side out of. That just stays on the workbench or shelf in the unheated garage.
@Thingys-Jill Oh woa! I didn't know you could dampen peat moss to help. I'm sure that plastic barrier is helpful in some way too. I'll have to save this tip and try again.
Thank you SO MUCH!
In the Fall, I watch the weather forecast very closely. When I see that the first frost is coming, I promptly dig the tubers out. I would hate to be doing it when it's already freezing. I sort them into piles by colour and by height of the plant and label the paper bags, rather than labeling the tubers individually. I brush off as much dirt as I can. I don't wash the tubers. I trim the stems to about 5 inches. To store them, I use the thick, 2-layer paper bags that are designed for Yard Waste garbage collection. I start with a 4" layer of dry peat moss. On top of that, I place the tubers loosely, in a single layer, and cover them with another 4" layer of peat moss and keep layering till I have 3 layers of tubers, ending with 4" of peat moss as the top layer. Then I fold the top edge of the bag down to close the bag and place it in an old blue, plastic, "recycling" box. I stack 3 of these blue boxes on top of each other in the garage, far from the overhead door. My garage is unheated, but it is built-in, with only one exterior wall/door. I used to keep the bags in the basement, but for the last few years, I have been keeping them in the garage. I don't touch the tubers until it's time to plant them in the ground, after the last frost date. I dig a large enough hole to fit them comfortably and deep enough so that only 1 inch of the existing stem will be poking out of the ground. As I dig the hole, I put the soil into a large pot. That makes it so much easier to mix the bone meal into it and to put the right amount of the soil back in the hole, without making a big mess. I always position the steak in the hole BEFORE I cover the tubers with soil. This way, I won't accidentally pierce the planted tubers. In the absence of rain, I water them daily for about two weeks to wake them up from dormancy. As the plant starts growing, I tie it to the prepared steak. My dahlias are in full sun, in sandy soil. So, I have to water them pretty much every day, unless we get good rainfall. I dead-head them about twice a week, or as needed. I hope that this information will be helpful to you. Good luck with YOUR dahlias.
@JS-jl1yj OH MY Goodness!!! What an amazing detailed explanation 😃Thank you for explaining all the steps from removing and to the planting back into the ground. I'm taking screen shots to make sure I do not miss anything. Thank you Thank you thank you!!!
I'm in OKC been gardening for about 15 years. It's a pleasure to be among fellow gardeners.
Hey fellow okie
I've been gardening for 4 years now. I'm from Maryland and amazing! A few ups and down but I won't give up. Travis and Era.
I’m anxious for this $ saving garden series. Thanks Brian.
Been gardening since 2020. You was one of my first instructors. Thank you. Keep up the great work.
Hello, I am from Croatia. This is my second year of gardening.
Thank you for sharing. I'm from New York. This is going to be my 3rd year gardening. I love to garden and now that I am retire I can dedicate more time to it.
Hi Brian,
I'm in San Diego and this will be my 3rd year of gardening. I've been watching your TH-cam videos since my gardening journey began, I also got your book. I love your videos.
Hi Brian I'm in Vista how about you?
Hi from Ohio 👋🏻 I was a hobby gardener for 7 years and I've gotten more serious about it in the past 3 years.
Southwest Virginia, 72 years old. My parents were farmers. So have been gardening from the time I was old enough to handle a hoe.
I grew up on many acres of Farming. got married moved to big cities. Now i'm back in my hometown and have my own garden in the last four years..
I’m from Fox Lake Illinois
I’ve been gardening since I started watching your videos about 4 years
You are my go to when anyone asks me about gardening.
You’re the best!
Me to, he got me hooked 4 years ago, he is awesome!
Thank you!
@@diannasgardenmenagerie967 Thank you!
First year of serious gardening, having issues a bit with carrots being leggy, and cabbage and lettuce being leggy and dying off shortly after sprouting.
Hi Brian..I have been gardening for around 10 yrs.Gardening is my passion.I follow ur tips.Thank u
In zone 6/7. Yes, this is planning time, but also the time to start any winter sowing (in jugs). Especially with the rounds of snow sweeping the area right now. I tend to get good spring results when I put the jugs out in the snow. And I get good results by only starting frost hardy vegetables like snap peas and lettuces. By winter sowing these, I’ll have a 3-4 week head start come spring..
Love winter sowing for flowers and seeds that need cold stratification. Especially perennials. It's an awesome method that saves lights for other crops
@@kittiew260 Your comment on saving lights is spot on, and another awesome aspect of winter sowing. I have limited space in my sprout room and limited lighting as well. Winter sowing frees up that space for other stuff..
I've been growing for more than 60 years. When I was young I used to help my grandparents harvest and weed their gardens. When I tasted how good homegrown veggies tasted, that was how I got hooked. Things don't always turn out how you expect, but changes you make can always give better results. Last summer, I planted sweet corn in a 4X4 foot raised bed and tried to hand pollinate the plants. Little did I know they were early ripeners, so they were tough when I harvested them with little flavor. I did save a bunch of seeds, so I am going to plant more and earlier and harvest as soon as the tassels change and darken a little. Who knows how that will turn out, but I have to grow for it. I will enjoy your starting videos. I have used the same grow lights for years and gotten amazing results, often more plants than I had room for in my raised beds. Bless you and yours Brian. Another fine video.
St. Louis MO, 27 years old. Just bought my first home and inherited a beautiful, raised bed garden. 1st year gardener here!:)
From Lakewood, Colorado. I've always dabbled in gardening, but I've been SERIOUSLY gardening for 5 years.
San Diego east county. Fruits for 25 years. Vegetables for 1 year. Haven’t ventured out too far for seeds. San Diego Seed has good selections for zone 9 and 10 that were easy to grow on my first attempt. 👍🏼
From Wyoming been gardening for 60 years...
I'm from Central Florida. I've been gardening here for 40 years. I can garden year round, fall crops are easier. Very few pests. Some diseases due to a lot of rain. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, it's very helpful. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
Las Vegas NV. However, for the past 30 years I have been gardening at 7500 ft in the mountains outside of the valley. Now I am back in the foothills at 4600 ft but in a yard the size of one of your raised beds...LOL. I need to relearn everything even though I have been gardening for over 50 years. I absolutely love your videos. Please keep them coming.
On the coast in Virginia Been organic gardening for 55 years I have learned alot from watching your channel
We live in East Tennessee and I have been gardening for only three years. Pretty sure I've been watching you ever since I started trying to grow things.
In hot & humid Virginia, I'm finding I have better luck with hybrid tomatoes. Typically my heirlooms are diseased/dead by August. But my hybrids last until frost takes them in october.
Hi Brian. From New Forest, Hampshire UK. Been gardening for 60 years. Love your videos.
I live in Wyoming but was born in Montana. All my years of gardening have been here in Wyoming. 30 plus years. Love both your channels.
Central Illinois zone 5. I have been gardening for about 45 years. Ps love the seed cases too.
Im from Western South Dakota, and this is my first year with a bigger garden. I've done small stuff. Super excited!
A North Dakotan here. Been gardening 20 some years, but still learning! Your channel is very helpful. Thank you!
Oklahoma City; pseudo gardening 4-5 years. Your advice has been helpful
Thank you for the excel file! Unforturnately I have to fudge it a bit. I have to plant out brassicas in March rather than April. In Virginia we heat up too fast and bolting is a very real problem. I've completely given up on spring cauliflower. Like Brusssels sprouts, they are now a fall planting only. Love both channels (Bella & Daisy are awesome additions) and the book!
I’m in England and I got my first garden when I was 22. I was so lucky and had an amazing father in law who was always giving me cuttings and plants for my garden. I loved every minute I spent in the garden and still do even though I’m now in my late 70’s. I’m not as active as I like to be, but that doesn’t stop me pottering around and pointing my husband in the direction of any hard tasks!
Hello All. I'm in Central Florida, so I can garden year-round. Right now my cool weather plants are doing great. My kale, cauliflower, Swiss chard, collard greens, aspabroc, Brussels sprouts, etc. are loving the cooler weather. Most of my seeds come from Hoss Tools, Lazy Dog Farm and Baker Creek. I'm starting some tomatoes and some sweet pepper seeds that I've never tried before. I'll get beans planted soon. It's important to get as much going as possible before the hot, humid weather hits. This is my first time growing garlic and bulbing onions. So far, they are growing well. I love this video and I love your channel.
I’m Geneva. I live in New York City, zone 7B. I live in an apartment building. For years I had a small herb garden that I used to flavor my meals. Two years I started a vegetable container garden.
Hi Brian-
PSA here: I think you gave some incorrect information, which is a rare thing for you!
Hybrid seeds can indeed be open pollinated and stable. The "F1" designation means it's been recently crossed, and it's not stable and not useful for open pollination. Once an F1 has been grown for enough seasons and the seeds selectively sorted and saved, the hybrids are then stable and labeled "open pollination". I'm not sure I've explained it well, but if you think about it, all heirlooms were at one time naturally occurring hybrids.
Anyway, search for open pollinated hybrids (Johnny's seeds has many of them) and you'll see.
I've been watching, and benefitting from all your utubes for years now, and I love your channel! Thank you for all your hard work.
Happy gardening!
Hi Brian, I watch both your channels and enjoy them a lot . I’ve been gardening for 35 years and live in Melbourne Australia. We had 33 degrees Celsius two days ago and as you can see we are in the middle of summer at the moment. I keep my seeds in old fashion plastic video containers and store them by month and season. They then go into a drawer in the house.
Hi from Pa and I have been gardening going on 4 years
Hi from Norway❄.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, gardening for almost 40 years
I have been gardening for 25 years, though I've only been hitting heavy on the research and experimentation in the last 10 years or so. Thanks again for all the hard work on your videos, Brian! I love to keep learning and your dedication to helpful and accurate information benefits that process. Happy gardening everyone!🌱
Hi Brian, from central WA in summer and Yuma AZ in winter - thankfully there now! Been gardening on and off for 40+ years.
I`m from Melbourne Australia, this is my 3rd summer gardening
Lewes Delaware, home gardening for over 20 years. Thank you for all the information you provide.
I've been gardening for 10 years and my vegetable garden has turned into more of a flower garden. I couldn't stop myself and bought more flower seeds from one of your links. ❤😂
Those are some really good points. Thank you! 👊🏻💥👊🏻
Just started getting serious about seed starting. Tired of depending on the big box stores where the plants I’m looking for. I’m learning so much from your videos. Thank you so much.
Northeast Indiana, been seriously gardening for 3 years. Before then it was just a couple of tomato and pepper plants and some herbs.
So jealous to see you outside in a T shirt. It's only going UP to 11° here tomorrow!
I'm from Northamptonshire in the UK. I've been gardening for over 30 years. My garden is my little piece of heaven and makes me happy. I love watching your garden develop.
Phoenix.. I am a farmer's daughter so on and off for 60+ years. Though this year is a first with a small greenhouse to start my plants
Hi I'm in Austin Texas, I have been gardening for 15 yrs. It is my haven for sure. This will be my 1st year trying to grow my own starts from seed. Fingers crossed.
I'm Josh from Oklahoma, this'll be my third year gardening but I've enjoyed it so much the past two that I can't wait!
Hello. I'm in Southern New Jersey and I have been gardening for about 7 years now.
Hello , from Texas!! I’ve been gardening more than 30 years.
Zone 9b (ish) 😂 here in the Az high desert. Gardening most of my life but have really gotten serious about it the last 10 years. AZ is quite challenging but love it.
Your Rocking it as Always Brian!
I hope spring is coming! it's -34 in SD today. lol. I've been gardening on my own for about 10 yrs. I've got all my seeds already. I've been drawing layouts
Southern Vermont,gardening all my life and 63 now.raised beds and an 8x16 cattle panel greenhouse .4 month growing season here. I grow greens in my greenhouse in March with snow on the ground.tomatoes and peppers do well in it during the summer.
This is my second year buying from blue pumpkin. I'm glad you mentioned them ❤ I love that they always throw in a gift seed 🤭
Hi! I started gardening in April of last year!! I'm in So. California, zone 10b.
I didn't know ANYTHING about Anything!! I bought "starts" to start out, but once my daughter told me to start watching TH-cam, I learned so much!! Can't wait for my second year!!
I've been gardening inconsistently for 50+ years - various methods and not successfully. We're in Costa Mesa but I've gardened in upstate NY, SF, HI, NC, AL, and AZ.
Southern California. Been gardening since I was a kid. My grandparents were great teachers. Trying to keep the love of plants alive with my 5 young grandkids
From FT Gibson Okla Gardening for 70 years
This is my 4th year gardening in my rental house. The yard came with a small garden area, and I have used 5 gallon buckets for other plants. (Got them for free from local grocery store bakeries!) Thanks for so many great tips!
Brian, my husband and I just love your family and we so appreciate you guys sharing your homestead and passion with us! Gardening is the hobby we work at together, through both hard seasons and bumper crops, braving both bug blights and dog veggie thieves. Thanks for the information and encouragement along the way. This year, we sat down and created a plan for each of our beds, inspired by your book; hoping for a great season using companion planting. I'm ordering seeds now! We are praying for your continued good health.
Hi Brian 😊 We live in South Central Washington State....it was 2 degrees this morning...and some snow in the ground.... love watching your channel.... been gardening for 40 year's 😊
I just moved to northwestern New Jersey and started my garden. It's been a year and a half and I'm looking forward to the journey ahead!
Arlington TX, 6 years, small backyard gardening.
Northern California 9b LF March 1st, I did start my hot peppers yesterday. They will grow slowly hopefully 🤞, in the meanwhile I will be transplanting my lettuce, cilantro, stock, calendula, herbs and brassicas this coming week, and direct seeding root vegetables and root sensitive flowers.
I will wait patiently 2 more weeks to start my tomatoes and warm season flowers and basil.
Well happy gardening you’ll.
I live in Houston, Texas. Been gardening off and on for about 20 years.
This is my 3rd year gardening and I love it! I live on Cape Cod , MA so the weather is mild but our spring and fall are very short. Can’t wait to start my seeds this year. Thank you for all of the info. Your videos have helped me so much!
Hi! Master Gardener Intern in Western Washington, here! Been gardening for about 5 years, been a Master Gardener for 3. One of our neighbors gave me a gallon Ziploc bag of seeds after their end-of-season sales last year. I had to pawn 1/3 of them off on another gardener, because: a) we don't have the space, and b) we won't consume all of it. I'm landscaping our four-plex, and this is my first year intercropping, with flowers, and I am so excited! It's also the first year that I have all of my seeds in one place, organized into jars and binders, and in order by suggested planting time. I saw another gardener who had all her seeds in a plastic photo case, with individual boxes inside. I think that will be my upgrade when we move into our forever home, and I can really do some gardening!
Been growing tomatoes in my garden for 30 years with sporadic results. Used some of your techniques last summer and had more fruit than ever. Still had to fight fungus here in humid Michigan. Thanks for your great advice.
Hey Brian, David here from Rochester, NY. Been gardening on and off for 40+ years but only got serious about it in the last 5. Found your channel around this time last year because I wanted to start growing indoors from seed since the Rochester growing season is painfully short. Because of your advice I was able to start my entire garden in a cheap plastic greenhouse with a space heater & grow lights. Had a VERY successful year of corn, tomatoes (canned 30 jars), zucchini, cucumbers (canned 26 jars of pickles), habanero, cayenne (have 2 gallon freezers bags of them), and bell peppers. Started an indoor winter garden of tomatoes & Aji Dulce peppers this afternoon, and will be starting a very respectable herb garden in the spring along with my full garden. This wouldn't have been possible without your videos teaching me to start growing inside from seed.
That's awesome!
Central Valley of California! Seeds are in similar totes, from Michael’s on sale. Ive been gardening since 1996. My tomato, onion, and spinach seeds have sprouted! That was quick. Now to keep them alive, since my light has died. Ugh.
Zone 6 to 7. Gardened about 7 years. Know nothing as I never took the time and energy to learn things. Just kind of planted stuff and hoped for the best. It’s an art.
San diego, I have been gardening for 6 years. I'm going to start my peppers and tomatoes this weekend
North Central Idaho, gardening for at least 55 years
Southeast TN here! We've been gardening for about 10 years, learning more and more each time. Cannot wait for gardening to be in full swing, we sure do miss having fresh veggies!
I’m hugely excited about you sharing how you are starting a new garden. I will appreciate all the details you care to share. I’m not a brand new gardener but I am not a hugely successful gardener. My hubs and I started gardening about 4ish years ago so I guess we are still newbies. There is soooo much to learn. We are addicted to gardening. Both food production and ornamental. We are in NW Oklahoma which is semi-arid. Plus we have sand for soil and the extreme challenge of plague proportion grasshoppers aka locusts. No kidding. But, we are pretty tenacious and will garden on! Thanks for all you teach and inspire. Love both your channels!