February is indoor seed starting time!

Sunday, February 10, 2013

It is serious indoor seed starting time 8-12 weeks prior to your last frost!  According to the Farmer's Almanac the best time for seed starting is between the New Moon on Feb 10 and the First Quarter Moon Feb 17 for annuals and leafy veggies.

Here is a countdown by week for what you should be starting indoors in February:

10-12 weeks prior (end Jan/beginning of Feb in our Zone 6 garden)

Artichokes

Broccoli

Cabbage

Celery

Endive 

Escarole

Kale

Mache

8-10 weeks prior (mid-February in our Zone 6 garden)

Chamomile

Chives

Eggplant

Lavender

Leeks

Lovage

Parsley

Peppers

Rosemary

Tomatoes

Thyme

Here is a link to determining your last frost date:

http://www.moongardencalendar.com/mgc/index.cfm/apps/FrostDates