Mid-March is the time when gardeners begin to sow seeds indoors.
A friend mentioned to me that she knew someone who started cantaloupe seeds already. It’s much too early for that. Those plants will end up so leggy and weak that they will not recover from transplanting out into the garden — if they live that long. It’s about a month too early for cantaloupes. I know it’s hard to do sometimes — especially for beginners — but try to resist the urge to start seeds before their recommended sowing date.
Many seeds can be started now, especially the cool weather vegetable crops like those in the cabbage family. Onions and their relatives such as leeks and chives are sown now too.
The time is right for indoor sowing of foxgloves, echinacea, sweet william, petunias, snap dragons, holly hocks and several other flowers.
Parsley, thyme, oregano, sage as well as other herbs should be sown indoors now.
So, follow the suggested seeding times on the package or in the seed catalog. Amaze your friends with your healthy, home grown transplants.