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Spring might not be here yet, but that’s no reason to put off getting your hands dirty. February is the perfect time to start seeds indoors for spring flower and vegetable gardens. Here’s what you need to get started:

A strong light source. Shop lights with fluorescent tubes, available from hardware stores, are an easy and affordable option. A combination of warm and cool lights works perfectly for seed starting. Just make sure that lights are suspended from chains so they are easy to adjust—the light source needs to be 1-2 inches above the seedlings. Placing the lights too far away from the seedlings will result in thin, leggy plants that won’t mature properly.

A good heat source. If you’re starting plants in a chilly attic or basement, you’ll need a little heat. Many summer vegetable seeds simply won’t germinate if temperatures are cold. Yamasaki’s will soon (by Friday) be receiving in everything you need for your indorr gardening project!

A great seed-starting mix like Light Warrior. Seeds germinate best in a grow medium that stays uniformly damp and is light enough to allow easy root development. Light Warrior offers the added benefit of beneficial microbes to stimulate root growth and enhance fertilizer uptake, humic acid to help in seed germination, and earthworm castings to help plants thrive.

Grow Big Liquid Plant Food to nourish seedlings once they start to germinate. Young plants need a complete nutrient solution to get them off to the right start, so stock up now and plan to start feeding seedlings about five days after you plant them. For seedlings, use a lower dose than package instructions.

Stop by Yamasaki Nurserry as mentioned we will soon be your indoor gardening headquarters as well. Everything that you’ve grown to expect from us with Fox Farm will now by available in the hydro area as well.