Fall Garden Seed Starting Secrets - Ep. 257
Episode description
Fall might still feel far off, but if you want a successful fall harvest, now is the time to start those seeds indoors. Today on Just Grow Something, I walk you through the step-by-step timing strategy for indoor seed starting specifically for fall gardening.
Learn how to:
- Calculate back from your first fall frost date to find yoursowing and transplanting windows
- Adjust days to maturity using the “fall buffer” method
- Choose the best crops to start indoors based on your zone and daylight hours
- Utilize strategies for short-season gardeners and season extenders
From understanding the Persephone period to selectingshort-season varieties, this episode equips you with the tools to master indoor seed starting for the fall garden. Let’s dig in!
Fall Buffer Chart:
Planting Window Before Frost: Days to Maturity Adjustment
> 11 weeks: +10% buffer
8–10 week: +20% buffer
5–7 weeks: +40% buffer
3–4 week: +70% buffer
Links:
Save 20% on your new own-root rose plant at Heirloom Roses with code JUSTGROW https://heirloomroses.com
Seed to Sprout Course: https://www.justgrowsomething.com/indoor-seed-starting
Resources:
Plant Growth Factors: Temperature
Sowing Planting Calculation | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources
Fall Vegetable Gardening | UGA Cooperative Extension
Find the full show notes at https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/fall-garden-seed-starting-secrets-ep-257