Start Your Garden Indoors: Three Proven Methods

Don't wait for spring—start seeds indoors now. Three reliable methods, each with pros and cons.

Method 1: Pots + Store-Bought Soil

Fill small pots with potting soil, sow 2–3 seeds per pot per packet instructions, thin later. Simple, flexible.

Method 2: Pots + Garden Soil

Use your own garden soil (warmed to room temperature). Saves money; seedlings adapt to their permanent soil early.

Method 3: Mini Greenhouse (Most Successful)

Plastic tray with dome + dry peat pellets. Add water—pellets expand. Sow seeds, cover, dome on. Growth in 3 days. Reusable with replacement pellets. No watering until transplant. Works for everything—melons, squash, even apple trees.

Universal Tips

• Place near morning-sun window, comfortable room temperature
• Methods 1 & 2: check moisture daily
• Method 3: follow package instructions
• Time transplant to your last frost date

Pick the method that fits your space, budget, and schedule—and enjoy a head start on the growing season.