2026 Seed-Starting Season

I’m not great at being consistent with writing, which is why this space is turning into more of a journal than a blog. And honestly, that feels fitting for seed-starting season.

This is the time of year when I start seeds even though part of me wonders why I’m doing it again the same way as last year. Trays everywhere, soil on the counters, lights set up in rooms that definitely weren’t designed for growing plants. It’s not pretty, but it works… mostly.

Some things pop up fast and make me feel like I know what I’m doing. Other things take forever and make me second-guess every decision I’ve made. I check them too often. I worry when they grow slow. I worry when they grow fast. There’s always something that doesn’t germinate, something I overthink, and something I’ll probably reseed later.

Seed-starting always reminds me that I like the idea of control more than I actually have it. I want even rows, no gaps, and strong plants from day one. But farming and growing flowers just don’t work like that. There are bare spots, mistakes, and learning curves every single year.

Still, this is one of my favorite seasons. It’s quiet and hopeful. Everything feels possible, even when it’s messy and unfinished. Right now, the work is small and slow, but I know it’s building toward something bigger.

So I’ll keep planting seeds, even imperfectly. I’ll keep trusting the process, even when I doubt it. And I’ll keep reminding myself that growth doesn’t need to be perfect to be worth it.