Is it too cold to start Sowing Seeds in January?
There are mixed opinions on whether sowing seeds in January is too early or not, mostly because of low light levels and freezing temperatures.
Some people start warm loving vegetables like aubergines and tomatoes, under grow lights and using a heat mat in January, but I wait until February to sow them indoors on a sunny windowsill,
You can start sowing onions, cauliflower and chilli’s on an indoor windowsill now. Find out what else you can do indoors and outside in the vegetable garden.
Seeds to Sow in January – Indoors
Onions from Seed
Onions can be grown from seed or sets (young onions). Start sowing Onion seeds indoors in January.
These can be put outside in March.
Watch my Seed Sow Along Video, to find out how to Sow Onion Seeds.
Cauliflowers
Cauliflowers can be sown indoors, on a windowsill in Mid January.
Sow one seed per pot of an early variety and plant out in March. Protect from frost with netting.
Summer Cabbage
Sow Summer Cabbage seeds in Late January to plant outdoors in March or April.
These plants are ready to harvest in June, perfect for summer coleslaws and salads.
Jobs To Do in January
Soil Preparation & Replenishment of Nutrients
January is the ideal time to add peat free compost to your Raised Beds to replenish your soil for the new year of planting. Find out what other jobs you can do in January.
Plan Your Veg Garden
Are you Starting a New Vegetable Garden this year?
Read my 3 Part Guide. I wrote this when I was setting up my Veg Garden 3 years ago with my very first plot plan.
Plant Bare Root Fruit Trees
November to January is the perfect time to buy and plant bare root Fruit Trees like Apple & Pear.
Soak the roots in water before digging a hole and planting.
Harvests in January
Romanesco Cauliflower
This vegetable is a cross between broccoli and cauliflower. You won’t see this in the supermarkets but you will see it in Borough Market in London.
Cauliflowers
Now is the time to harvest your autumn and winter vegetables including Cauliflower.
I find Cauliflowers easier to grow overwinter as there are no pests.
Kale
Black Kale can be planted in August and Harvested in October to March.
It is a very nutritious vegetable and easy to grow. It is a striking dark green in the veg garden.
Things to Consider in January
All About Frost
Frost, ice and snow are the freezing and thawing of water.
This can have detrimental effects on plant leaves and delicate tender plants.
Sowing Seeds Indoors
If you would like to Sow Seeds indoors in January, there’s a few things to consider.
Find out what you need for a Simple Setup for Sowing Seeds indoors.
Pest – Slugs & Snails
If it’s a wet winter, slugs and snails hatch from the soil and want the nearest green leaves to munch.
Find out how to protect your plants with companion planting.
Join The Grow Veg Club
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