HOMESTEAD HOW-TO
Green beans are incredibly simple to start from seed – these hardy little seed pods burst into life with very little encouragement needed!
Sunflowers hate to have their roots disturbed so should be sown directly in their intended location or in large pots.
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.
If you want a showy display of glorious blooms all summer long, sow zinnia seeds directly in the garden after the last frost.
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.
Like most leafy green vegetable crops, spinach is very easy to grow from seed.