Guide for the Northwest 

for Planting a Garden:

Things to do in January:

Start looking through the seed catalogs and find the seeds you want - Look for shorter season seeds

Order the Seeds you decide on

Starting approximately the 18th:

Start your Onion and Strawberry seeds indoors. I planted alpine strawberries this year. 

My onion seeds are self collected ones and shallots seed.

Starting approximately the 24th:

Start you slower growing herb seeds: marjoram, oregano, thyme, and winter savory.

Things to do:

Make sure that you sterilize any reused pots or packs.

I use a mixture of 50% seed starter and 50% Moisture control potting soil.

Also, I use the mini window green house starter kits from your local do it yourself store.

Good Luck and talk next week.