Seeds Based on Difficulty
Too often, new gardeners think that growing plants from seed is as simple as dropping a seed in the dirt and waiting for it to grow. If only it were that easy!
Just as often, another group of new gardeners overcomplicate the process of starting and growing plants from seed. It’s really not that hard…for the most part.
Below are lists of seeds, based on how difficult they are to plant and germinate. If you are a new gardener, please start with the easy list, and work your way up in the. gardening world. If you are veteran gardener, challenge yourself with the most difficult seeds!
Easy to Start Seeds
- Radish
- Lettuce
- Bush and Pole Beans
- Peas
- Sunflowers
- Zinnias
- Marigolds
- Cucumbers
- Summer Squash and Zucchini
- Pumpkins
- Swiss Shard
- Kale
Medium Difficulty Seeds
- Tomatoes
- Basil
- Beets
- Carrots
- Corn
- Cabbage
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Okra
- Watermelon
- Cantaloupe
- Onions from Seed
- Spinach
Hard to Start Seeds
- Peppers
- Eggplant
- Celery
- Rosemary
- Lavender
- Thyme
- Oregano
- Sage
- Strawberries
- Asparagus
- Artichokes
- Leeks
- Delphinium
- Echinacea
- Lisianthus
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