“January is about planning, sowing, and quietly getting ahead.” Tom, Pickers
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January is short and cold, but the gardening season is already sneaking into gear. Many gardeners can't wait to get started, and January is a great time to start sowing, especially indoors. Many people have already started planning their vegetable gardens; it's important to know which crops you can sow now. Not all seeds can be sown in January; sometimes you simply have to wait for better conditions. A south-facing windowsill is ideal for starting seedlings, as this location offers plenty of sunlight. It's helpful to know which plants are suitable for sowing in January; by gaining knowledge, you'll be better prepared for a successful gardening season. Indoors, you can sow the first crops, keep everything frost-free in the greenhouse, and harvest some winter vegetables outdoors. Despite the short winter days, sowing in January is possible if you provide sufficient light and warmth; the days are gradually getting longer, which is beneficial for young seedlings.
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🏠 Indoor · 🪟 Greenhouse · Outdoor
🌱 Sow in January, only a few in the open ground yet
🥬 Sow leafy vegetables in January, most of them half a centimetre deep
- 🏠 Leek (Summer) - growing guide sowing leeks and our leek seeds
- 🏠 Lettuce (Banner) - Growing Guide Growing Lettuce and Our Lettuce Seeds
- 🪟 Spinach (Early) - growing guide sowing spinach and our spinach seeds
- 🪟 Lamb's lettuce (Cold glass early) - growing guide sowing lamb's lettuce and our lamb's lettuce seeds
A major advantage of lettuce is that you can harvest it several times because the plant will grow back again after being cut.
