WHY SEEDS??

Does if seem like I am always trying to convince you to step outside of your comfort zone in the garden?? I hope so!  Why??  Because you don't grow if you never step outside of your comfort zone!  Here are my top three main reasons why I think you should grow your own vegetables from seed this year, and how you can start seeds with me in my 8 week course Success with Seeds!

#1 GROW YOUR FAVORITE VEGETABLES

When you grow your own, you get to grow whatever you want!!  No more running from nursery to nursery hoping that they have a particular variety, no more wishing that you could grow a certain variety but your nursery doesn't carry it.  When you start your own seeds, you get to be the conductor of your garden symphony, and you get to call the shots!!  Don't know what the garden symphony is??  Check out THIS free class to learn more!

Your favorites might be hard to find, you may not even have a local nursery, but if you have a free corner of space in your house, you can grow whatever you want!! This a game changer!

#2 GROW VARIETIES THAT YOU CAN'T FIND IN THE NURSERY

Let's just imagine for a moment that you have worked diligently to plan out your garden, down to the last square foot!  You have researched companions, you have chosen varieties that will work in your area, and you have amended your soil...and now you are ready to plant!  Now, off to the local plant store you to go, only to find that they carry none of the varieties you had on your garden plans, none of the herbs you had planned as companions, and only carry white cauliflower...when, of course, you had your heart set on purple and gold for the LSU football season. Now let's imagine that you had started your own seeds.  If you had you would have chosen the exact varieties of seeds you wanted to order, you would have planted the exact varieties that you wanted, and you would have EXACTLY what you want!!!

Now take that a step further and imagine you are starting seeds with me!  While we like to think we know all the things about gardening, the truth is that none of us will ever truly master gardening. There is just something new to learn every day.  And while you may think it is perfectly acceptable to plant tomato seeds for fall right now, if you do, you will be really disappointed come first frost.   The garden is quick to remind us that timing is top priority!  We must grow the right plants at the right time. 

The same goes for starting the wrong plants!!  Have you ever wondered why your carrots look beautiful in the greenhouse but are a disaster when you transplant them in to the garden? Or why your cilantro never grows once you get it home from the nursery!  There are just some thigs that you just should never start by seed.

Learn What NOT To Start Indoors For Fall Gardens in THIS episode of the Growing Gardeners podcast available now!!

The truth is that not everything should be started by seed!!  And, when you start seeds with me, you get a list of tried and true proven options for the season, a seed starting timeline to keep you on track, and a coach to help you all the way from the greenhouse to the garden!!

Still not sure that starting seeds is right for you? Check out THIS class below to learn more!

#3 KNOW WHERE YOUR VEGETABLES COME FROM

This might be the most important reason to me!  One of the main reasons that people decide to start a backyard garden is because they want to know where their food comes from!  And what better way to do that than to start those plants that will nourish your family from a tiny seed.

When you start your vegetable garden from seed, you know exactly what you have in that cup! You have picked seeds from a reputable seller, you have purchased a good quality seed starting mix, and you have never used any kind of chemical fertilizer on your seedlings at all.  You have let go of the under performers and what you are transplanting into your garden is the strongest best over achievers in the greenhouse.  You have literally nourished these tiny baby plants just like you nourished the tiny little humans that you will be feeding them to.  What better reason to start seeds than this?!?

So are you convinced to start seeds with me this season?? Even if you just start a few, I think you will be so happy that you decided to do it!!  It is fun, you get to grow whatever you want, grow varieties that you can't find in the nurseries, and know where your food comes from all the way back to the seed.  If you are ready to dig in, join me for Success With Seeds this season.  This 8 week course will take you all the way from shopping for seeds to transplanting your seedlings into the garden.  It is a must for any seed starter. Join me HERE!

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