What seed should I sow in February for a self sufficient garden?
If you want a self-sufficient garden February is a great month to start sowing seeds of vegetables, herbs, and perennial. Here’s a list of plants you can grow:
1.Tomatoes: They require less light and essential for sauces, salads, and preservatives.
- Peppers: Chilli or Bell Pepper is great for flavour, spice, fresh eating, or pickling even though they might take long time to germinate. Varities like King of the North do well in cooler climate.
- Brassicas: Plant seeds of Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels and Sprouts these are Cold-hardy and productive.
- Herbs: Basil, Parsley, Thyme, Oregano, Sage, Chives,
are important for cooking and medicinal use.
- Peas: Plant cold-tolerant Sugar Snap. This plant is also a great help in nitrogen-fixing.
- Radishes & carrots: Quick to grow and great for early harvests. These root crops are store well for self-sufficiency.
- Onions: Most demanding and low maintenance plants to grow in February. Essential for cooking, and they store well.
- Garlic: If not already planted in fall you can still plant them in early February and in mild climates.
- Strawberries: Another great perennial for pies and cakes. Can be grown in pots or in yard for a considerable fruit supply.