Remember that there are lots of great extension publications available at Cooper Publishing on the WSU campus. Many of these can be downloaded for free at http://pubs.wsu.edu/.
Storey Publications (storey.com) also has many useful publications.
Look for their 32-page Country Wisdom Bulletins ($3.95) on their website.
Look for their "Starting Seeds Indoors" booklet
This week we covered seed starting.
Recommended publication is PNW0170.
There is also relevant information in EB0422 Home Gardens.
Both of these can be downloaded for free.
There is a lot of useful information on seed packets. Use this information in conjunction with the tables in the publications to determine when to sow your seeds. Remember our last average frost date is around May 15.
Temperature is important for successful germination. Look at Table 2 (PNW0170) for specifics.
Be sure that your planting containers have adequate drainage.
Don't allow them to dry out, but be careful not to keep them soggy.
Next week we'll talk about soil and preparing the garden site.
