New 2012 seed catalogs have started to show up in the mail. Still makes me feel like a kid to peruse them while dreaming about what gourmet treats we’ll be cooking up with all that we harvest.
Now that the winter break is over it is time to think about what we’ll be planting in the spring and then to start those seedlings indoors.
Warm-season crops include those from the Cucurbiticeae Family (cucumbers, chayote, melons, pumpkin, squash, watermelons) and Solanaceae Family (eggplants, tomatoes, peppers).
Vegetables with larger seeds like beans and corn that we also plant in the spring are better off sowed directly in the soil after the last frost.
For an introductory handout see Starting from Seed.
For more extensive information See Plant Propagation from Seed from the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Three seed companies I recommend:
Botanical Interests – Large selection of organic varieties.
Pinetree Garden Seeds – Smaller packets, smaller prices.
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds – Large selection of heirloom varieties.
