VIDEO: What to Start From Seed in February– Zone 6

 

  • Brassicas Planting: Mid-February is the ideal time to start brassicas like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and kale indoors in Zone 6, though Brussels sprouts should be started a bit later to avoid issues with transplant shock, especially for cauliflower.
  • Celery and Celeriac: These slow-growing crops are also started in February to ensure they have a long growing period before being transplanted outdoors after the last frost.
  • Succession Sowing: February sees a second round of sowing for cold-hardy leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach, chard, and various mustards, with additional sowings planned for mid-March to ensure a continual harvest.
  • Asparagus and Unusual Seeds: Asparagus is started from seed in February, alongside a unique potato variety called Clancy, which grows true from seed, unlike typical potatoes.
  • , Flowers, and Bedding Plants: A variety of herbs (like parsley, oregano, and thyme), annuals (like petunias and impatiens), and perennials (like verbena and foxglove) are also started in February to prepare for spring planting.

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30 thoughts on “VIDEO: What to Start From Seed in February– Zone 6

  1. I wish I was in zone 6, at least as it pertains to the growing season. That said. You have more snow on the ground than I do here in zone 4. Warming up here soon, but March can play some tricks on us here. I will be starting onions at the end of the month, probably celery, I already have my true potato seeds started. About a month, probably a little more, then I can start some of my favorites… the brassicas, tomatoes, peppers etc. … Though I do have all kinds of experiments going with peppers and tomatoes… lots of extra seeds, so I figure winter was a good time to mess with things, refine some processes. Have asparagus going already and of course the rhubarb I have previously mentioned. No fair, you get to be over a month ahead of me. Oh well, good motivation and plenty to do in the mean time besides. Thanks. Take care.

  2. I was just busy and could not watch your video sorry for late comments , very very attractive & charming video , I have also grown chilli in sack bags and preparing soil for tomatos ok thank you my sweet sister take care of you

  3. Our yard has pretty close to 4 ft. of snow, that finally stayed.It came and went the first part of winter here in zone 4a. I got to plow and snowblow again today. March looks like snow and rain, probably ice. My garlic should have overwintered well. I started a few seeds out in milk jugs as an experiment. Thirty jugs, but just a sprinkling of seeds so as not to waste to many just in case. Not able to do it in the house. No room. Great info, thanks for sharing!

  4. is that rootcube you propagating the celery and celeriac in? I was wondering if that was possible but never tried it. Can you make a video on it? I promise to give a thumps up on it, lol!

  5. Jenna I was thinking that it could be so nice if you coulf make a video every month about the specific plants that grow that month. Like a monthly calendar of the gardener. Also can you advice on how to diy grow lights? I live in Sweden and here the prices are crazy high for already made grow lights.. I was thinking maybe a diy could work but don't know where to start.. Thank you for the lovely content 😘❤️

  6. Your very informative and will help me bunches as I am zone 6 (I think) Indiana. On a totally unrelated how often are you told you look like Kathrine Heigl or Diane Lane lol!?

  7. Thank you for all the information! Because of how unsettled the world has been I wanted to try this winter to use my hobby green house as an”fridge”. I wonder if I can keep it right above freezing and with a grow light could I keep the cold weather crops like greens and carrots and some brassicas going/ has anyone tried this? I live in zone 5ish. 🙏🏻❤️

  8. I'm in 6b Connecticut, I'm thinking of starting My Cabbage and Georgia Collards, and Broccoli in Raised Beds. do you are you saying that it's Okay to start them indoors now and plant them maybe in March or April? meanwhile once the soil is Workable I should amend the soil? any suggections?

  9. Do you have a video on the basics? Recommendations on grow lights, seedling materials etc? I gardened last year just to dabble. I want to improve this year but I am have no idea on where to start with using grow lights for starts.

  10. I am Ca zone 7/8 but last frost date is more like 5/6 would your gardening videos aline with what I can grow in my area taking into account that my area gets snow but summers are hot in the 90s/100s.

  11. i was in 7 (philadelphia) and moved a bit closer to Lancaster PA and shifted zones into 6! this will be my first year in the new house and my first year gardening (although i got a lot of bushes and trees planted in in late fall.

  12. I love watching your videos! Thank you for the helpful info always! I am also in zone 6! Are you using coconut coir for your seedlings? Your seedlings look so healthy already!!

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