Fall Garden Seed Starting Secrets - Ep. 257

Fall might still feel far off, but if you want a successful fall harvest, now is the time to start those seeds indoors. Today on Just Grow Something, I walk you through the step-by-step timing strategy for indoor seed starting specifically for fall gardening. Learn how to: Calculate back from your first fall frost date to find yoursowing and transplanting windows Adjust days to maturity using the “fall buffer” method Choose the best crops to start indoors based on your zone and daylight hours Utilize strategies for short-season gardeners and season extenders From understanding the Persephone period to selectingshort-season varieties, this episode equips you with the tools to master indoor seed starting for the fall garden. Let’s dig in! Fall Buffer Chart: Planting Window Before Frost: Days to Maturity Adjustment > 11 weeks: +10% buffer 8–10 week: +20% buffer 5–7 weeks: +40% buffer 3–4 week: +70% buffer Links : Save 20% on your new own-root rose plant at Heirloom Roses with code JUSTGROW https://heirloomroses.com Seed to Sprout Course: https://www.justgrowsomething.com/indoor-seed-starting Resources : Plant Growth Factors: Temperature Sowing Planting Calculation | UC Agriculture and Natural Resources Fall Vegetable Gardening | UGA Cooperative Extension Find the full show notes at https://justgrowsomethingpodcast.com/episode/fall-garden-seed-starting-secrets-ep-257