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Seed Starting Planner (Know Exactly When to Plant!)

By Mindy 11 Comments

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Seed Starting Planner (Know Exactly When to Plant!)
seed starting planner spreadsheet

Do you wonder when you should start planting seeds? It’s not easy to know without a seed starting planner! Even seasoned gardeners rely on tools to help remind them which day to start which seed and when to put those seedlings out in the garden.

Want one of those tools yourself? I’m giving you a free seed starting planner so you can begin growing your own food as soon as possible!

Why Use a Seed Starting Tool?

It’s almost impossible to remember when to plant each seed and when those seedlings need to go outside (for me at least!). The larger your garden, the more complicated and overwhelming it can be.

If you’ve just moved from one growing zone to another, it’s even more difficult!

That’s why I use a seed-starting planner to calculate everything for me.

Instead of needing to check each seed packet and then calculate when to start seeds, I just plug in my last frost date and the planner does the rest for me. This has been a huge help since moving from NH to VA where gardening is incredibly different!

How I Use My Seed Starting Spreadsheet

After I add my last frost date into the seed starting planner I check which vegetables I will need to start first. 

The planner gives a date for starting each plant by seed as well as which ones should be directly sowed. I check which seeds need to be started this week and get going. It even tells you how long the seeds take to germinate (so you’ll know if your seeds are duds or just need a little more time).

This spreadsheet also notes when your plants should be ready for harvest. This helps me avoid wasting time checking on plants that aren’t ready and also helps avoid forgetting about other plants.

Want a seed starting calendar of your own? 

Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: beginner, expert, intermediate, spring

About Mindy

Mindy Wood is the founder of Our Inspired Roots, the place to go for inspiration and instruction on growing food & medicine in a way that is healthy for people and the planet.

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  1. Kimberly says

    April 11, 2020 at 10:20 pm

    I clicked on the link for the calendar but it doesn’t do anything for me. Can you give me a link? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      May 21, 2020 at 10:21 am

      Clicking the link should trigger a pop up where you can enter your email address to get the freebie. Do you have a popup blocker on?

      Reply
  2. Maegan Barnett says

    January 15, 2022 at 9:27 am

    What dose days after ff mean, outdoor plant?

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      January 17, 2022 at 10:19 am

      Where are you seeing this?

      Reply
  3. Deb Ruff says

    February 12, 2022 at 6:41 pm

    Thank you, these tool will be invaluable!

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      February 14, 2022 at 11:22 am

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  4. Susanna Honeychurch says

    March 5, 2022 at 10:58 pm

    I tried to download the seed starting planner, but the link that got sent to my email only opens a page for a sign in to Google Sheets.

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      March 7, 2022 at 10:50 am

      It is a google sheet so you will have to sign into google sheets to access it.

      Reply
      • Richard Sudbury says

        April 12, 2022 at 12:24 am

        When I clicked on the link to subscribe to the planner, I got a link to verify my address. when I go to that link, it says I need access. I ask for access and no spreadsheet. How can I get this?

        Reply
  5. LaRae says

    April 14, 2022 at 6:54 pm

    It’s a view only planner, I can’t edit to my last frost date. If that isn’t editable the planner is no good for anyone unless they have the exact last frost date as you.

    Reply
    • Mindy says

      April 18, 2022 at 8:40 am

      Please read the instructions on the spreadsheet for creating your own editable copy.

      Reply

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