Top 5 Easiest Crops To Start Early Indoors! Easier, isn’t always better, and in the world of gardening we sometimes do things outside of the box. There’s some seeds we direct sow into the garden, and there’s some seeds we start early indoors…and then there’s this top5 list, ha ha!
Today, I’ve compiled my top 5 crops that are the EASIEST to start indoors. Meaning if you’re new and you want to guarantee greenery in your seedlings racks, these are your top 5 plants to try. Not all 5 make the best seed starters, but we can work with that, don’t worry. Time to get planting!
Other Seed Start Videos Of Interest:
Direct Seeding vs Starter Plants: https://youtu.be/7K9L9PMtyCM
9 Tips To Successful Seed Starting: https://youtu.be/cVgOz3ioAvA
Fix Leggy Seedlings: https://youtu.be/d5p8SBAEW8c
Prevent Leggy Seedlings: https://youtu.be/8dqKbQDi7MI
When To Transplant Tomatoes: https://youtu.be/vE779yQ8ydA
Complete Guide To Transplanting: https://youtu.be/Ca6kvgD_k9A
Seed Starting Soil: https://youtu.be/7N1PYb-0r5E
What Are Cotyledons: https://youtu.be/SoKDEcAIrHo
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For more information on all your gardening questions, check out my other videos!:
8 Rosemary Growing Tips: https://youtu.be/c4TFfMfRpls
DIY Seed Starting Soil: https://youtu.be/7N1PYb-0r5E
9 Tips For Seedling Success!: https://youtu.be/cVgOz3ioAvA
Growing Unlimited Rosemary From Cuttings: https://youtu.be/frslls1wPm0
Indoor Herb Garden For Beginners: https://youtu.be/uHLChW4R5vw
Guide To Winterizing Your Strawberries: https://youtu.be/-EI9K3yAaPQ
Growing Container Garlic: https://youtu.be/8vDWcku-xRk
Planting Strawberries: https://youtu.be/r-im8w7VOJQ
How To Grow Potatoes – The Definitive Guide: https://youtu.be/6Fv2yFdV4p8
Winter Composting Tips: https://youtu.be/VzW28NxiZvs
Harvesting Garlic: https://youtu.be/A9qUN_FSCjg
Fertilizing Peppers: https://youtu.be/LbxevyTIBgo
DIY Safe and Natural Aphid Spray: https://youtu.be/LJTK8jk7g1k
Garlic Spacing Experiment: https://youtu.be/tlXJA7w4JNw
How To Grow Strawberries!: https://youtu.be/T6-s7NomNTY
Fertilizing Strawberries: https://youtu.be/vZdsdcWCdOw
How To Grow Garlic: https://youtu.be/UgbWxSqpqws
Baking Soda Aphid and Insect Spray: https://youtu.be/320D-41xt-M
6 Benefits Of Hydrogen Peroxide!: https://youtu.be/jU4N5PLKX7M
Pruning Pepper Plants Experiment!: https://youtu.be/s6jh_tcMfVw
Direct Seeding vs Starter Plant: https://youtu.be/TQWWtQu-r9U
100% Germination?: https://youtu.be/FqZ8tFrhWv0
Seed Starting Soil: https://youtu.be/OlLHCtHI6JY
Seed Starting 101, The Basics!: https://youtu.be/bRWac1OpxPY
Starting Tomato Seeds: https://youtu.be/qlEp0iDfB-k
Starting Pepper Seeds: https://youtu.be/mNqS1FpPWW8
Starting Cucumber Seeds: https://youtu.be/7aWeBavfubE
Starting Zucchini Seeds: https://youtu.be/LgHKLftASTQ
Starting Corn Seeds: https://youtu.be/2t2A2ZrdZ3k
Starting Pumpkin Seeds: https://youtu.be/kT_WR0e2EjI
DIY Ultimate Potting Mix: https://youtu.be/cP-7_7YT9jk
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26 Comments
9b? I thought you were Canadian lol
4a here in western Maine.
Thanks Jeff
PERFECT TIMING JEFF. ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS. WE ARE SO EXCITED. WE'RE FINALLY CATCHING ON. LOVE YOU ❤
>Hello 👍👍
Always good to hear your clear, cheerful voice! Down here in S. FL's zone 10, we are just coming out of the drought season, & it's time to plant zucchini & beans! Sadly, it was SO warm here this "winter" that my potatoes only produced 3 thumbnail sized tubers, though the vines were very happy, though useless! The Sweet Potatoes are doing great, though, & I've got all the tiny Everglades Tomatoes I can eat! Good luck to everyone this growing season.🍀
Good afternoon Ripe Tomatoe I started to plant my Cilantro seeds and within a week they started to grow. My question to you is why are my Cilantro plants growing very thin? What can I do for them to grow thick? Thank you in advance. Today is Friday March 24, 2023 at 12:53pm
Jeff, there is no other place I turn to more often than GQ. Great presentation, content, and it always seems to be just what I needed to know. Thanks for helping us put food on the table! 🌱
Zone 5b here and most of the snow has left the backyard. Tomorrow is direct planting day for my peas, it feels like forever since I have been in my garden. 💖
Thanks for the video and welcome back to another spring of seedlings and indoor lights!!! So excited for the coming season!!! My plant room is in full swing!!
Always a learning moment. Thank you!
I planted tomato seeds on Christmas Day, 2022. 2 determinate cluster grape tomatoes and 2 indeterminate seeds from a u-pick field. All are 5'+ tall and full of green tomatoes. Going to be a bumper harvest…p.s. I use liquid agrithrive once a month. I use ground cinnamon on top of the soil and renew it monthly. Not any bugs or flies, no fungus, no worms. I haven't sprayed one time. Last year the whiteflies nearly carried everything away..Just unbelievable!😊
🖒🖒🖒 thank you!☺
thanks for a great list ! 🙌
Great update Jeff hope you had a good holiday because it’s all guns a blazin soon 👍, Ali 🇨🇦
Dude I enjoy your installments SO much! Your knowledge is extensive and myself as a new gardener VERY welcome!! Here in The Netherlands I'm in zone 8b approximately which is VERY different from you in what? … zon e 5 -6 in Michigan? At any rate I learn A LOT from you. THANKS!!!!👍👍
Love your channel Jeff! Watching from Alaska!
Yes I love garden quickie 😂👩🌾 I will check my cucumbers and my sweet peas are going over and will be done 😊👍👩🌾 but my yellow squash is slowly coming but I haven’t start my zucchini 😔 will try it again. Thanks Jeff take care and have a nice weekend, still raining here in south Cali zone 9 👋
I try not to miss any of your videos. Even if I’m familiar with the subject, I always enjoy watching them. Thanks for sharing your knowledge
Love this! Starting peppers this weekend! 🌱🌱🌱
Hi Jeff. Somewhat off topic but I have to ask. Have you ever had to deal with Voles in your vegetable gardens? I have them in my raised veg beds and I can’t put my vegetables in them now😢 I’ve waited the whole winter and now this happened. Exterminators can only suggest poison in black boxes they distribute around the property for you. I’m strictly organic and also have a pet cat that I don’t want poison around. I’m so saddened by this. Any info would be greatly appreciated🙏
Hi, thanks for the informative video. Beginner gardener here in PNW, in zone 8b. I've always read that you should direct sow beans, squash, and cucumbers because they don't like their roots to be disturbed. But for us, that would be all the way to mid may, and some of the winter squash varieties I want to grow take 110ish days to mature. So when do you start your cucurbits and beans? And when do you transplant them outside?
Amazing brother😁✌🏽
WHERE/WHO can I get Orgsnic (if that’s the word, you know, minus the chemicals)
from our country,
Zone 5 Midwest, mostly. Thank you.
PS: we would love to hear your thoughts later on growing watermelon.
(It’s too early now I know). I heard it all.
Wait for a yellow side, thumping, but I get mushy insides not that sweet. Do not like seedless! I have beautiful rich-looking dark soil that I’ve put egg shells &
My compost in over the years. ALSO, I’ve been growing asparagus for 5 years.
Does not produce very much at a time.
Thanks!
Hey Jeff I see you use your domes even after they have germinated.lve seen other videos that say domes are not needed. Are there advantages and disadvantages to doing this? Your feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jeff
I have a question for you because I'll trust your answer.
What is the safe temperature to start germinating carrot seeds out side?
Thank you.
Hi Jeff. I watch your video when it came on. But my phone would not text. So all better now, so this is the time to tell you that I really appreciate this video. Tomatoes ✔️ cucumbers ✔️ bell peppers ✔️ hopeless I guess the seeds are bad. Not even a hint that I planted a thing. Try try again, right? Not with those seeds. By the way I got them given to me. So no idea about how old or storage. Thanks for the vid. Love & God bless ❤