5 Vegetables to Start Before Spring

It’s hard to curb your enthusiasm at the start of the growing season. But many vegetables suffer if planted too early. Fortunately, there some crops that respond well to early planting!

In this short video we’ll share five reliable vegetables that let you get on and grow even before spring has sprung.

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[ollie]

I love garlic! Whenever a recipe says "A clove of garlic", I always take that as "A bulb of garlic" 😂

[cindyhook]

Ben, you do a great job and keep me motivated!

[BongSnay]

Love everyone here. Be safe and healthy!!

[jafstuff]

Zone 5 just starting my root vegetables and cabbage, broccoli and brussels. New greenhouse just built last spring so this is my first Spring with it.

[backyardnaturefollies]

In Oregon, started my lettuce and peas on a windowsill and they've sprung up in less than a week! Good start to 2021! Next up my tomatoes and peppers.

[karengreene]

I planted out cabbage and broccoli plants last weekend. This morning I planted out beet and spinach seed. Excited for a new growing season!

[cyansalvatore]

Zone 7a here, I sowed my radishes in late fall to see if I can get them to overwinter and form bulbs in spring, also I just sowed some lettuces today. I don't have much space since my garden space is limited to like 2mx2m balcony.

[melissamolnar]

Kale is a good early starter. It can withstand fairly cold temperatures.

[juneparchment]

Thank you fr the updates. You’re great💐

[nailaahmadUK]

I will sow garlic tomorrow. I have sown the seeds on spinach, tomatoes, aubergine and peppers

[barbiec]

Oh, tomatoes! I saved some seeds last year for the first time, so I’d better get busy then. Thanks for the encouragement.

[rawfoodelectric]

I still have a foot of snow outside here in zone 3. Not starting my seeds indoors until the end of March. Thanks, Ben!!!

[krussell]

I just started tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, cauliflower and a couple of flowers today. I love getting to play in the dirt even though the ground is still frozen!

[Jardin-de-invierno]

Always love them vids…. And that sweater.

[marybywater]

Clear and simple instructions. Just love the video, can't wait to start. Thank you.

[Meta-Drew]

I just sowed my peppers and tomatoes today. I've never done onions from seed before but I got some walla walla seeds I'll start those and ground cherries tomorrow. In a week or so I will be starting lettuces and herbs. I am so excited for spring, I hope everyone has a great year in the garden!

[VivianfFurlow]

My plan was to plant garlic today and while waiting for the day to warm up a little, I saw your video. Thank you. Now no doubt about being too early.

[shakengrain]

Baby Bok Choy and Broccoli Sprouts are good to plant early, and very enjoyable to eat. Bok Choy matures usually in about 35-40 days. I usually start in modules so they'll be ready as soon as the frosty nights end. Usually Feb or early March in USA zone 8A. It's Feb 26, and I already have some of both outside. Weather reports next couple of weeks are above 40 degrees F at night, which basically gets us to March 15 typical last frost date. Enjoying your shows!

[TheEnthusiasticGardener]

Hi Ben you are so much fun to watch. This was a great video, so helpful 😊

[georginaCsweeting]

Really needed this video as I'm looking at my sad, empty garden wondering how to get started for Spring :)
PS. You have the perfect voice for a newscaster!!