What seeds can you start in January and February? Or is it too early? If you're like me,

you are itching to get started on this year's garden season. Today I'm going to give you a peek

into what seeds I start indoors in January and February and how you can adjust that timing

if your climate isn't exactly like mine. Because here's the deal. The biggest mistake I see

this time of year is starting seeds indoors too early. Stick to the end because I'll tell you

exactly what can go wrong if you do that. That way, you can dial in the ideal timing for the first

seeds that you want to plant in 2025.

Welcome to the Beginners Garden podcast. I'm Jill, and I am so glad you're here.

Regardless of whether your garden space is big or small, if you want to grow your own delicious

vegetables, herbs, and even fruit, you are in the right place. Let's dig in.

Do you know what my biggest pet peeve is this time of year? If you're a regular listener,

you know. My skin crawls whenever I see advice online in books or anywhere, really,

that gives you a list of what you should plant and when based on your garden zone.

If you're a new gardener, let me briefly explain.

Your garden zone is your average low temperature in the winter.

It is used to determine what perennial crops like trees, bushes, and herbs can survive your winter. Your zone does not dictate when you

should plant crops in the spring. Is there a correlation between your zone and when you should

plant? There can be, especially if you're comparing locations within a close geographical region.

But if I'm in Zone 8A in Arkansas and you're in Zone 8A in Oregon, we will not be planting our spring crops at the same time.

It's important for me to begin our conversation today with that information because when I tell you what I'm planting in January, it is not based on my zone.

It's based on mostly my average last frost date, which is in early April. It's not based on my zone. It's based on mostly my average last frost date, which is in early April.

It's also based on how fast my weather in Arkansas gets hot, because I can't grow some

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