Can I sow seeds in October?
October is a great time to get ahead and make early sowings of hardy annual flowers and bedding plants, along with vegetable crops like onions, garlic, broad beans and peas. October marks the start of Rabi preparations. The weather cools, making it ideal to sow winter vegetables: spinach, fenugreek, mustard greens, radishes, carrots, beets, peas, fenugreek, and turnips. October–November is the prime sowing time for these leafy and root crops.
How to start perennial seeds?
Sow seeds according to package directions, 2-3 months before your best season for planting out. Perennials are more varied in their needs than the standard annual veggies we’re used to! Tend your seedlings, pricking out and potting up as needed to make sure they keep growing strong and fast. It’s best to plant in late October or early November, just before the soil freezes. Try seed onions (scallions), radishes, turnips, parsnips, carrots or any leafy green like lettuce and spinach. Sow seeds more thickly than you normally would – you can always thin them in spring.Early March through mid-April is ideal to start seeds of annual flowers and hot-climate vegetables that reach maturity quickly and need about 6 to 8 weeks of growth prior to planting outside.Tomato seeds germinate very quickly (in as few as 5 days) and they’re a lot of fun to grow! Plus, with the ideal sowing time being 6-8 weeks before your last frost date, they’re often one of the first vegetables to be sown indoors.
Can I start perennial seeds indoors?
Start early: Many perennials take longer to mature than annuals, so starting seeds indoors 6-10 weeks before the last frost gives them a strong head start. Use a well-draining seed mix: Perennials don’t like soggy soil, so ensure good drainage in your seed-starting trays. Planting perennials after the last spring frost or at least 4 weeks before autumn frosts are expected in your area can help you avoid cold-damaged plants too. Just be sure to get your plants in the soil before hot summer weather kicks in. May is an ideal time for many perennials.