SeattleKent

I'm restoring a tired cedar deck. From this website I have learn I have to strip, brighten and then stain. A few of the boards in the deck split, cracked or broken and need to be replaced with new cedar. When should I do this? Is board replacement the first step then I strip, brighten, and stain the new boards with the old wood? Is board replacement the last step, after I have the old wood all ready to go? I remember something about not staining new wood until it has aged a bit. Thanks for any help!