Get this year's garden up and running by starting your seeds indoors (2024)

It's been a mild winter in our neck of the woods, but it's still not quite warm enough to get your garden growing ... or is it?

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In this episode, Don and John go over the basics of starting seeds indoors, including the setup you'll need and the timelines for your favorite varieties.

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