2007-03-13 08:48:09 · 6 answers · asked by Mandy E 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
The old rule of thumb has been as soon as the last frost is done and over with, provided our little groundhogs haven't been lying to us about an early Spring, which I'm beginning to suspect might be the case (can't trust rodents). Some also say on the full moon just after the last frost.
2007-03-13 08:54:34 · answer #1 · answered by OP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where are you, what do you want to plant? Different crops even in a home garden , have different guidelines, and timing, depends on your zone. For crops like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, any melons, after last frost date should be Ok, but weather can catch you off guard with late frosts. You can go earlier for certain seeds like lettuce, or radishes , beets.
This is a world wide site. It would help to give a clue where you are.
2007-03-13 09:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by character 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Generally, you want to put veggies and herbs out after the last frost. That being said, however, members of the cabbage family (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower) like cooler growing weather. You can put these out say 4 weeks before last frost provided that you have some sort of row cover or hot caps should it happen to frost. You can make hot caps by cutting the bottoms off 2 liter soda bottles or gallon milk jugs.
Whatever you do, do NOT put out tomatoes or peppers before last frost! They are very sensitive to the cold!
2007-03-13 20:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by TrueSunn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on which type of plant it is!
If it is a tomato then the best time is around mid-April to early May. Usually, the best time to plant everything is Mid-April to Early-June.
2007-03-13 08:58:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jonathan l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If possible after you get a garden.
2007-03-13 09:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
where are you located? most of the gardening catalogues
have a planting zone table...
2007-03-13 08:53:21 · answer #6 · answered by wascodude 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋