How to Plant Your Garden:

Your guide to growing flavor, beauty, and bee-friendly joy

There’s something incredibly rewarding about starting a garden from seed. Watching tiny sprouts become salad-worthy greens, flavor-packed herbs, or bee-loved blooms is truly magical. At The Bloom Boom Room, we’re all about small-space growing, which means you don’t need a backyard to start—just soil, sun, and a little know-how.

Here’s a breakdown of how to plant and care for some of our favorite seeds:

Tomatoes

When to Plant: Start indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.

Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours daily)

Spacing: 18–24 inches apart

Tips: Tomatoes love warmth! Start them indoors in small pots, and once they have a few true leaves, transplant them to larger containers or garden beds after the danger of frost has passed. Give them something to climb, like a tomato cage or stake, and water deeply but infrequently to encourage strong roots.

Lettuce

When to Plant: Early spring or fall—cool weather is best.

Sunlight: Partial sun to full sun

Spacing: 6–12 inches apart, depending on the variety

Tips: Lettuce grows quickly and can even thrive in containers or shallow raised beds. Try sowing seeds every couple of weeks for a continual harvest. Keep the soil moist and harvest outer leaves often to encourage more growth.

Cucumbers

When to Plant: After the last frost, when soil is warm

Sunlight: Full sun

Spacing: 12 inches apart (or 1–2 seeds per container)

Tips: Cucumbers grow fast and love to climb! Use a trellis to save space and get straighter fruits. Keep soil consistently moist and harvest regularly to encourage new fruit.

Basil

When to Plant: Start indoors in early spring, or direct sow once warm

Sunlight: Full sun

Spacing: 6–12 inches apart

Tips: Basil is a container superstar. Pinch the tops early and often to keep it bushy and delay flowering. Bonus: it loves being planted next to tomatoes!

Oregano

When to Plant: After frost, or start indoors

Sunlight: Full sun

Spacing: 8–10 inches apart

Tips: Oregano is hardy and low-maintenance. Once it gets going, it spreads easily. Snip sprigs often for cooking or drying, and let it flower at the end of the season—bees love it!

Chives

When to Plant: Early spring

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Spacing: 4–6 inches apart

Tips: Chives are perennial and easy to grow in containers. You can snip the tops regularly, and the edible purple flowers are both beautiful and tasty. A great herb for gardeners who like low effort, high reward.

Marigolds

When to Plant: After the last frost

Sunlight: Full sun

Spacing: 6–12 inches apart

Tips: These cheerful blooms do more than look pretty—they help deter pests and attract pollinators. Plant marigolds near veggies like tomatoes and lettuce for a beautiful and functional combo.

Sunflowers

When to Plant: Direct sow after last frost

Sunlight: Full sun

Spacing: 12–24 inches apart, depending on the variety

Tips: These sun-loving giants bring height and joy to any garden. They don’t love being transplanted, so sow them where you want them to bloom. Keep soil moist until they sprout, then let the sunshine do the work.

Zinnias

When to Plant: After the last frost

Sunlight: Full sun

Spacing: 9–12 inches apart

Tips: Zinnias bloom fast and keep going all summer long if you keep cutting them. They’re pollinator magnets and perfect for cut flower bouquets. They grow beautifully in beds or larger containers.

Final Tips for a Blooming Start

• Use well-draining soil and containers with holes if you're planting in pots.

• Keep your soil moist (not soggy) during germination.

• Label your seeds—especially when everything starts to sprout!

• Don’t forget to enjoy the process. Gardening is a practice in patience, observation, and small daily joy.

Whether you're growing for your plate, your pollinators, or your peace of mind, we're here to help you bloom.

Need help choosing the right seeds for your space?info@thebloomboomroom.com we’re always happy to offer personalized advice.

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