LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) – No greenhouse? No problem.

While mornings in early spring can still be brisk and chilly, you might consider growing your seeds indoors and then transferring them outside once the weather warms up.

“You can start some seeds inside, whether that’s vegetables or flowers, watch them grow and when it's time to put them in the ground, then you can put them out in your yard or your garden,” said Jeff Wallitsch of Wallitsch Gardens.

To do that, you essentially want to make a small greenhouse. You can use a seed tray with a dome.

“And the dome is very important. It creates humidity, gives it some warmth and gets those seeds to germinate a little quicker,” Wallitsch said.

You can also use mini cardboard plant starters or an empty egg container and place them in a windowsill with direct sunlight. To create the greenhouse effect with these options, you can use a misting bottle to water the seeds and then cover the top with Saran wrap.

“The one thing when you’re doing seeds is — I like to keep them mainly on the surface," said Wallitsch. "But you’re just going to kind of cover them up just a little bit. You don’t want to take a whole handful of dirt and put it on top."

Once the growing process starts, you might be wondering when to transfer your young plants outside.

“Typically with your seeds, as long as it has a good little root system there, you can go ahead and put it outside,” Wallitsch advised.

If an unexpected frost or freeze comes up, you can protect your plant by cutting a gallon jug in half and placing it over the plant.

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