Started some Christmas day. More yesterday. Saturday I start leeks, and something every week after.

I'm really itching to start but waiting. In another month I'll be a busy guy! And loving it!

Onions, leeks, petunias, and some perennials are the only things we have seeded so far in the greenhouses. It will be another month in this zone before we really get busy with seed starting. Starting many things too soon only creates problems down the line for us and for the plants.

Dave

I ordered my onions and leeks from Dixondale. Waiting patiently on everything else. But I thought trying a few early chokes would be ok.. they need a ling time and can go out early. Who knows if I'll even get any.. the chokes are more an experiment than anything else.

I started my yellow sweet onions today my leeks have been up for 2 weeks and trimmed the tops yesterday . It's hard to resist starting other stuff but it's to early. Making up some seed tapes this week with what seeds I have waiting for my order to come with the rest of what I'm planting this year.

I'm tempted to try some indoor basil, for fun if nothing else... think I will get anything harvestable on a window sill with T5 seed starting grow lights?

I started lots of annuals, scallions, chives and some herbs. mostly for fun as like everyone Im itching for spring. Im in 6a Pittsburgh

This post was edited by dentman on Mon, Feb 9, 15 at 8:13

I've started asparagus seed and some of my earliest pepper because the darn things take so long. Been doing a lot of wintersowing. Started some indoor spinach, lettuce, and garden cress just because I am itching for spring too.

Still a week or few before I really start with more seeds.

I have started cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, leeks, onions, marigolds, cilantro, basil 3 kinds, kohlrabi, thyme, and an herb mix with 6 different types in it. I have 11 flats and want to do 15 more this weekend of tomatoes peppers etc.

Kim

Peter1142 the basil will do fine there! It is a great way to pass the winter.

It is far too early for most things here. I have onion, geranium, petunia, viola/pansy, strawberries and a few peppers started. Will do a few of the other slower growing next week then the rest the second week of March.

I can't wait for spring!!

SCG

You mention trimming leeks. How tall do they need to be when you do that?

kim

Right now it's about the time I get itchy and want to start even though it's too early for me.

If you are starting inside, and haven't ever tried it, I use soil blocks. I’ve tried EVERY method, this is the one that’s worked best for me.

luvcannin : I trim mine as soon as they look a little leggy about 2weeks after sprouting I have mine under a grow light w/timer

Oh thank you. I heard of someone doing that before I had just forgot. My leeks are about 2 " and 1 week old. I will try this with some of mine.

Trimming leek seedlings so young seems to be a bit of a cultural thing. I've not heard of it being done at all by British gardeners and leeks seem to grow OK for us. There is a lively debate about trimming the tops and/or roots of leeks at transplant time but that is a different question.

It might be interesting to trim half and leave half and see if it makes any difference.

I have done both ways and have had good luck either way , I read about doing it to make the plants be hardier .