By Lisa Schauer, The Morgan Messenger
BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — Even if the snow is still falling outside, we can dream of warmer days, and plan for bigger harvests by bringing the joy of gardening indoors.
Seed starting holds many advantages for gardeners, including cost savings, hardier plants, and access to a wider variety of heirloom vegetables and more interesting hybrids available through seed catalogs.
“Winter is the time for dreaming and planning, to imagine all the things you can grow,” says Rachel Chapman, owner of Mountain Micros in Great Cacapon.
You’ll want to purchase good quality fresh seeds from a reputable source, like Burpee’s or Botanical Interests, and follow the instructions on the label for zone 6B.
Some plants that do especially well starting as seeds indoors include tomato, broccoli, cabbage, eggplant, peppers, cauliflower, lettuce, spinach and sunflowers.
Read more: https://www.morganmessenger.com/2025/02/10/start-seeds-indoors-to-get-a-jump-on-spring/
