Do These 6 Things in January or Regret It All Season

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Time Code
00:00 Intro
00:30 Buy Fruit Trees Early
01:15 Wash or Buy Trays Now
02:10 Buy Popular Seed Varieties
03:25 Fertilize Garden Beds Early
04:05 Setup Grow Station
05:00 Plan Your Garden Layout or Schedule

Spring gardens are not built in spring — they are built in January.
If you want healthier plants, earlier harvests, and less stress later in the season, there are a few critical things you need to do right now. In this video, I’m walking you through the 7 most important things to do in January so your garden is fully prepared and ready when planting time arrives.

Most gardeners wait until the weather warms up, but by then it’s already too late to catch up. January is when you lay the foundation — from soil preparation and seed planning to supplies, fruit trees, and cold-hardy crops. These early steps give your plants a major head start and help avoid the common mistakes that cause problems all season long.

🌱 1. Buy Fruit Trees Early (Before the Best Ones Are Gone)

January is one of the best times to buy fruit trees, especially bare-root varieties. Nurseries have limited stock, and the healthiest, most productive trees sell out fast. Buying early gives you more variety to choose from and allows trees to establish roots before spring growth begins. Early planting means stronger trees, better survival, and faster results.

🌱 2. Wash, Inspect, or Buy Seed Trays Now

Seed starting always sneaks up on gardeners. Taking time in January to wash, sanitize, and inspect your seed trays prevents disease, damping-off, and weak seedlings later. If you need new trays, buy them now — quality trays sell out quickly, and cheap trays can warp or fail when you need them most.

🌱 3. Buy Popular Seed Varieties Before They Sell Out

Seed companies often run out of top-selling varieties long before spring. Tomatoes, peppers, melons, squash, and other favorites can go on backorder, delaying your entire planting schedule. Buying seeds early ensures you get the exact varieties you want and gives you time to plan spacing, succession planting, and seed-starting dates.

🌱 4. Fertilize and Prepare Your Garden Beds Early

Organic fertilizers, compost, and soil amendments take time to break down. Adding them in January allows nutrients to become available right when plants need them in spring. This early preparation improves soil structure, supports beneficial microbes, and prevents nutrient deficiencies later. Healthy soil now means stronger plants all season long.

🌱 5. Make or Buy a Simple Grow Station

Seed starting is much easier when your setup is ready before you need it. In January, you can take your time building or buying a grow station with shelves, grow lights, and timers. A simple setup helps produce strong, stocky seedlings and prevents leggy growth caused by poor lighting.

🌱 6. Plan Your Garden Layout and Planting Schedule

January is the perfect time to plan where everything will go. Mapping out your garden beds helps with crop rotation, spacing, airflow, and disease prevention. Planning now saves time, prevents overcrowding, and makes spring planting smooth and stress-free.

🌱 7. Plant Cold-Hardy Vegetables for Early Spring Harvests

Many vegetables thrive in cool weather and can be planted in January depending on your zone. Crops like onions, garlic, peas, spinach, lettuce, kale, and other greens can be started early for harvests at the beginning of spring. This gives you food sooner and keeps your garden productive year-round.

🌿 WHY JANUARY MATTERS SO MUCH

Garden success isn’t about working harder — it’s about working earlier. Every step you take in January saves you time and frustration later. When spring arrives, your soil is ready, your supplies are organized, your seedlings are strong, and your garden is already ahead.

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