Seeds! It is seed starting time here in San Antonio. But it’s January. Yep. But it seems early. Yep! That’s how we do it here. We start indoor seeds of early spring veggies and annuals that enjoy the warmth of our spring but peter out and stop producing when summer heat rolls in. This means veggies seeds like tomatoes (especially tomatoes), peppers, eggplant, and flower seeds like alyssum and lobelia.
If you get your seeds going this month and follow our recommendations for maintenance, you’ll be marching out to your gardens with healthy little transplants to plant in spring.
Delaying your indoor seed starting projects will push you behind the curve much further than you probably realize especially with certain plants (ahem, tomatoes).
We believe starting seeds indoors is something everybody should try at least once and we bet you’ll get hooked.
It can be a very rewarding learning experience. I’m not gonna lie though, it can also be a frustrating, heart wrenching experience if you don’t really know what you are doing.
Guess what though? We’ve got you covered. We have a bunch of seed starting blogs that can educate you through the entire process from supplies to what to do when it’s time to plant.
I’ve added the links below, as well as some of our Youtube videos to get you on the right seed starting path. We’ll also be bringing you more info this month, so be sure to check back often and make sure you sign up for our newsletter to get any updates delivered straight to your email.
So let’s do this seed starting thing! It’ll be time for spring veggies before you know it (especially tomatoes)!
~The Happy Gardener, Lisa Mulroy
I love this!!!!! Thank you. I want to stop by to tell you about a project I’m doing and I need seeds to plant as gifts!!
Come on in, we’d love to hear about it!
Happy New Year & Another Growing Season! – and the Northern Cold Outbreaks that build character! I’m gardening in Edinburg, TX but easily drive to your stores. I think I have a soil problem. Easily grow papaya, all citrus & most everything else. But bananas, avocados & mango wither and die after a decent start – both from plants & seed. I provide mulch & basic drip irrigation. Plant in a raised bed for drainage. Protect from hot sun. The mango works better when companion planted with moringa. The banana (cavendish & dwarfs & avocado grow fine, even bloom & set fruit if in LARGE pots! Could be grubs, insects, fungus? Other soil related condition?
Thanks for your help
903-516-2035, + text & voicemail
Hi Steve,
I am looking into this to get some advice. Meanwhile, not sure if you know we have an upcoming free seminar all about growing fruit trees, with David Rodriguez, our local Extension Service Agent. It is being held at our Bandera location at 10:30 on Feb 3rd. He could probably answer this and many other of your questions. I’ll get back to you soon.