Hey there, and welcome back to the Beginners Garden podcast. We are in the midst of seed starting

season. If you're starting seeds indoors, you probably are babysitting those things as closely as you

can. And the reason I know this is because I'm getting a lot of questions about this time,

specifically when it comes to troubleshooting

some issues that inevitably arise when we are starting our seeds indoors.

And so because so many of us are doing this, whether for the first time or not, I wanted to

address some of the common questions that I've been receiving because honestly every year

they're very similar questions which is a good thing it means if you're dealing with something

in indoor seed starting most likely somebody else has dealt with it too and most likely it is

overcomeable whether you overcome it this season or you figure out that you need to start over,

which unfortunately is sometimes the case. Whether you're starting seeds indoors right now,

or whether it's on your radar for future seasons, whether this fall or even next spring,

my hope is that this discussion today will make you a better indoor seed

starter, not only for this year, but for seasons to come. Welcome, I'm Jill and 10 years ago I started

my first garden as a new stay-at-home mom looking to cut grocery costs and grow my own food.

Over the years, with many failures and

successes, I stumbled my way into becoming a gardener. And six years ago, I started this podcast to

help others grow their own food as well. By tuning in each Tuesday, I hope that you leave inspired

and with practical tips and that gardening will change your life as it did mine.

I'll start out by sharing with you an email that I received or a comment. I can't remember

what it was, but it was from Catherine. I think so many of us can relate to how she put this and she

put it so succinctly. She said,

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