HOMESTEAD HOW-TO

Plants That Are Easy to Grow from Seeds

Green Beans

Green beans are incredibly simple to start from seed – these hardy little seed pods burst into life with very little encouragement needed!

Sunflowers

Sunflowers hate to have their roots disturbed so should be sown directly in their intended location or in large pots.

Radishes

Radishes always amaze me with the rate at which they germinate, sow them in early spring or late summer and you’ll see leaves emerging from the soil within just a few days.

Zinnias

If you want a showy display of glorious blooms all summer long, sow zinnia seeds directly in the garden after the last frost.

Lettuce

Lettuce seeds are very small and difficult to sow accurately, so most gardeners find it easier to thin them out to 6-12” apart after germination.

Spinach

Like most leafy green vegetable crops, spinach is very easy to grow from seed.