The Survival Podcast Spring Seed Starting Primer for 2026 – Epi-3776
Dec 16, 2025
Get ready for spring gardening! Discover why starting seeds indoors extends your growing season and how to time your sowing perfectly for different zones. Jack shares cost-saving hacks, essential setups, and the best lighting for healthy seedlings. Learn about effective potting mixes and automation tips for watering. He also addresses common problems like leggy plants and offers unique germination techniques. Plus, get inspired to invest in your homesteading journey!
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Time Seed Starting From Last Frost
- Start common warm-season crops indoors about 4–8 weeks before your target transplant date, with six weeks as a sweet spot.
- Count backward from your average last frost (use Almanac.com) to pick seed-start dates and plan space and equipment accordingly.
Start Seeds To Avoid Retail Price Gouging
- Seedlings save serious money long-term compared with inflated retail plant prices; learn the skill gradually.
- Jack urges buying small nurseries or starting your own plants to avoid retail price gouging from pandemic-era markups.
Start Extra Plants As Insurance
- Grow roughly double your essential plants as insurance against failures and to have extras to share.
- Jack typically grows 2x for tomatoes and peppers to cover losses and give plants away to neighbors.