Before you open a single seed packet, hear me out.

This is the time of year when plenty of gardeners will make a big mistake. This is a mistake I make myself time and time again, but I’m determined not to do it this year. 

Starting seeds much too early. 

No matter your growing zone, there is an appropriate window of time to start seeds. But far too often, we get it into our heads that if we stretch that window out and start our seeds early by a few weeks, we will somehow end up with massive seedlings that will produce fruit the moment we get them in the ground. The truth is, that’s rarely the case, and starting seeds indoors too early can lead to some real headaches.