Sprout Your Success: A Beginner's Guide to Seed Starting

Join expert gardener Mark Gostkiewicz for a practical, beginner-friendly class that walks you through the essentials of starting plants from seed, with a special focus on early and cold-weather crops.

You’ll learn when and how to sow seeds indoors, what conditions they need to thrive, and how to recognize the full life cycle of a seed from dormancy to harvest. The program will cover seed structure and viability, storage and testing tips, and guidance on choosing the right seeds, pots, trays, and soils. Mark will also demonstrate DIY potting mixes, soil blocking, and indoor grow light setups, and explain how to pot up plants, troubleshoot common issues, and know when it’s best to start over.

The class will also explore techniques for hardening off plants and protecting them outdoors using cold frames, row covers, frost blankets, and cloches. After the program, participants will receive follow-up resources by email, including handouts, the presentation, and links to affordable, high-quality gardening supplies.

Whether you’re brand new to gardening or looking to refine your seed-starting skills, this hands-on program will help set your garden up for success.