So, having passed the end of February and the coldest nights hopefully being over, it’s time to start a new hatchery. This time on the northern germany windowsill and with the prospect of planting the pregrown seedlings into the new raised garden beds (there’s still some work to be done on them) once they’re strong enough:
I chose to sow sorts that are fairly simple to handle and rather uncomplicated, so I’d have good chances of them thriving well and being durable enough to tolerate my “care”. Some were just propagated from existing plants or their fruits, some others I had to sow and will grow them right from the start.
Here’s my list of sorts and what I read up on timing their sowing and planting:
| Species | Pre-Sow | Outside | Rem. |
| Garlic | Feb. | Feb. | Propagated |
| Parika/Chillies | End Feb. | Mid May | Propagated |
| Tomato | Mid March | Mid May | Propagated |
| Ginger | End Feb. | Mid May | Propagated |
| Oregano | All-year | Propagated | |
| Rosemary | All-year | Propagated | |
| Thyme | All-year | Propagated | |
| Basil | All-year | Propagated | |
| Zucchini | April | May | Sown |
| Green Beans | April | Mid May | Sown |
| Peas | Begin March | End March | Sown |
| Swiss Chard | March | Mid April | Sown |
| Spinach | March | March | Sown |
| Luffa | March | Mid May | Sown |
| Tarragon | All-year | Sown | |
| Pimpernel | All-year | Sown | |
| Leek | Feb. | April | Propagated |
| Spring Onion | Feb. | Propagated | |
| Potato | March | April | Pre-Sprouted |
Much of this is taken from this website (de). This overview is also downloadable (.pdf, 119 kB)