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Homes & Gardens
Tenielle Jordison

7 Seeds Gardening Experts Never Start in February – Waiting Actually Gives You Stronger Plants

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If you're anything like me, February has caught you by surprise after a long winter of being indoors and waiting to get back out in the yard. It can spur a sudden panic to get all your seeds sown ready for warmer temps, but I urge you to take a moment to reconsider which to prioritize – despite what seed packets might say, there are several seeds you shouldn't start in February.

These are both seeds to sow indoors and seeds to sow outdoors that benefit from waiting just a little longer. Trust me, they'll take off once the warm spring weather arrives. From fast-growing annual flowers to vegetables that are better directly sown, there are quite a few seeds to delay at this time of year.

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