What to grow in February in Boise Kitchen Gardens

Whether you already have raised beds in Boise, Idaho, or are just starting to dream up your kitchen garden in February, there’s a range of things you can begin growing to flex your soon-to-be-green thumb. 

Starting with the easiest and least weather-dependent, tabletop sprouts and microgreens require little space, soil and sunlight and are a wonderful way to begin adding fresh ingredients to your daily routine. Next up are indoor seedlings, which can be grown with kits for individual trays or you can dedicate a whole room to starting your kitchen garden transplants. Lastly, if you already have raised beds, you can begin to prepare them for late February planting.

Cool weather plants like onions, spinach and lettuces can all be started indoors

Sprouts/Microgreens:

Have you seen them in small plastic clamshells in your local grocery store? These mini plants are chock full of nutrients and take just a few days and very little space and supplies to grow. I myself love to grow sprouts in mason jars with sprouting lids that you can find at your local health food store. A step up from growing sprouts is cultivating microgreens, which are just as easy to grow. Check out this kit and guide for a step-by-step experience in growing microgreens.

Indoor Seedlings:

If you have a few kitchen garden seasons under your belt, it might be time to try growing your own seedlings. Personally, I only do this for the seeds I can’t find reliably at my local nursery, from blue butterfly sweet pea plants to my favorite type of lettuce that I can’t wait until March to start growing. 

If you’re looking for a great guide to seed starting, I highly recommend Homestead and Chill’s setup guide, as well as the local nurseries in Boise that are offering classes this month.

Outdoor Planting:

Once your soil is workable, you can begin to direct seed lettuces, spinach and onions in your garden. Even carrots, radishes and other root vegetables can usually begin to go in around February 15. If you have a raised bed, throw a cover over it of either frost cloth or a tarp to begin warming the soil as the day lengths increase. If you can dig your gloved hands around in the garden, you can begin to put seeds down. Keep in mind that seeds need to stay moist to germinate, so if we have a dry spell, you’ll need to hand water.

We’ll be planting outdoors before you know it!

Whether your 2025 goal is to eat healthier or transform your landscape, now is a great time to get started. Our early spring installation calendar is full, but if you’d like a new garden by Mother’s Day, click here to get on our schedule for a March consultation.