A new year means a new garden, and even though the weather is still chilly throughout most of the country, it's a good idea to start planning your garden right now! There are actually veggies that you can start planting in January so that you can get an amazing head start on your entire garden! We've formulated a growing calendar so that you can figure out which veggies to plant exactly when! This growing calendar is great because it makes things SO easy and you can even print it out so you don't miss a beat!
Growing Calendar:
This growing calendar will tell you what to plant indoors and WHEN, and then when to TRANSPLANT that item outdoors.
Plant Basil:
Start indoors on January 15, and transplant outdoors on March 15th.
Plant Beets:
Start indoors on January 15, and transplant outdoors on February 15th.
Plant Peppers:
Start indoors on January 15, and transplant outdoors on April 1st.
Plant Tomatoes:
Start indoors on January 15, and transplant outdoors on April 1st.
Plant Broccoli:
Start indoors on January 1st, and transplant outdoors on February 15th.
Plant Lettuce:
Start indoors on December 1st, and transplant outdoors on January 15th.
Plant Cabbage:
Start indoors on December 1st, and transplant outdoors on January 15th.
Plant Parsley:
Start indoors on January 1st, and transplant outdoors on March 15th.
Plant Eggplant:
Start indoors on January 15th, and transplant outdoors on April 1st.
Plant Squash:
Start indoors on February 25th, and transplant outdoors on March 25th.
Plant Kale:
Start indoors on December 15th, and transplant outdoors on February 15th.
Plant Chard:
Start indoors on December 15th, and transplant outdoors on February 15th.
Plant Onions:
Start indoors on November 1st, and transplant outdoors on January 15th.
Happy Planting!
As growing calendars are area-specific, specifying your area would be helpful. Obviously, it’s nowhere near me; if I tried to plant outside in January or February, or likely even a good part of March, I’d have to dig through snow and ice to get to the frozen soil. However, there is quite a range in climate between the two of us.
Hi Jean,
The growing calendar is merely a general guide for what you can plant in most regions, but of course, each winter is different. Obviously, this past winter has been very hard on most of North America.