Find your zone on the Old Farmer’s Almanac to figure out your average frost dates. Most seed companies provide seeding date information on the seed packet or in the catalog. Look for timing information based on the specific crop and variety.
It's best. to oder 20% more than you're plannig for. Feeding a family one head of broccoli every week will need at least 40 broccoli seeds to succession plant throughout the season. This means, order a packet of 50-60 seeds to account for failed germination or crop loss.
The best soil mix for seed-starting has a balanced combination of organic matter like compost or peat moss and high-drainage materials like perlite or vermiculite.
Seeds can technically be started in any type of container. However, the most common types of seed-starting containers are small pots, 6-packs, open flats, or cell trays.
Immediately supplying water after planting your new seeds. For very tiny seeds, lightly tamper down the soil surface to ensure that the seeds don’t float away when watering.
Use wooden popsicle sticks and a permanent marker to label every container with the seed variety and date. You'll want to remember which varieties worked best in your garden, so keep your popsicle sticks with the plant even after transplanting into the garden.