DoomsdaysCW<p>How to Start Seeds Indoors for a Thriving Garden</p><p>Written by: Luke Marion<br>Published on February 19, 2021<br>Updated on February 6, 2025</p><p>"It's super rewarding to watch a plant grow from a tiny seed! Each seed can produce so much food for you and your family while providing more seeds for a continuous cycle of bounty!</p><p>"We want to start vegetable plants early to maximize the harvest, but it can feel daunting if you’re new to starting seeds indoors. In this guide, I’ll take the guesswork out of how to start seeds indoors, which containers work best, what supplies you need, and more.<br>Seedlings emerging from the soil.</p><p>Why I Start Seeds Indoors</p><p>"Each year, I start seeds indoors that do not benefit from winter sowing. I’ve had great success using DIY seed starting soil, homemade compost, soil blocks, and even vermicompost to start seeds of all types, then transplanting seedlings into the garden when the weather is right.</p><p>"The most popular plants to start indoors are tomatoes, peppers, onions, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, celery, eggplant, and herbs like sage and basil. Other varieties, like asparagus, can also be started indoors after cold stratification.</p><p>"But not all plants will germinate well when started by seed indoors or they just need more space than indoor growing allows. Crops like spinach, beans, sunflowers, squash, lettuce, peas, carrots, radishes, beets, and other root vegetables grow best when directly sown outdoors."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://migardener.com/blogs/blog/seed-starting-indoors-from-start-to-finish" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">migardener.com/blogs/blog/seed</span><span class="invisible">-starting-indoors-from-start-to-finish</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardening" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardening</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FoodSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SeedStarting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeedStarting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Gardens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gardens</span></a></p>