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8 Garden Staples You Should Start Indoors Before Spring
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If you happen to live in one of the cooler growing zones, you know that you have to make the most of the growing season while you can. Getting seeds started indoors is one way to ensure that certain vegetables get established and have plenty of time in your garden to give you a good harvest.
Here are a few plants that you should be starting now:
1. Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a garden favorite. Who doesn’t love fresh salad or tomato sauce straight from the backyard vegetable garden? They are also a vegetable — well, technically a fruit — that does very well when started indoors.
Generally speaking, this is a plant that should be started six to eight weeks prior to the last frost date in your area. Seeds can be planted about ¼ inch deep in planting trays. Using a strong florescent (or grow) bulb is recommended once the seedlings begin to sprout, but even a sunny window can be enough to help your plants thrive – just make sure you don’t let them dry out.
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Once the temperature is consistently more than 55 degrees Fahrenheit, seedlings should be hardened off before transplanting.
Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/survival-gardening-2/8-garden-staples-you-should-start-indoors-before-spring/
