wasn't sure if it was past the frost?
2007-03-27 06:38:56 · 8 answers · asked by shera 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
First, where do you live? If you live in north eastern states, I'd suggest waiting a while longer. Here in sunny southern California, I have already started my spring plantings. And even replaced all the plants and porch trees that did die from frost bite this past winter...I lost a lot as I'm sure others did.
2007-03-27 06:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by 49erfan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not plant flowers until you are sure you are past the date of the last expected frost in your area. You will invest money only to be disappointed when a frost kills all your plants.
2007-03-27 13:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ahh the rites of Spring. Contact your local County Extension Agent ( or State College) to find the dates of the last frost. North of Maryland it is generally in mid-May. South of that mid-April.
The flowers you purchase at the Home Depot, Nursery, etc., were greenhouse forced and sold. You start seeds in your home. Neither can tolerate frost. Neither are prepared for such conditions except to go dormant/die.
Spend your early spring months conditioning your soil with moss, fertilizer, minerals, etc. Get your mulch choice in place, trim your evergreens, and get your weed prevention ready. When the County Agent/State College says go to it that is what you do. Everything ready, everything in place, just water and watch. Good Luck
2007-03-27 14:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by jerry g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy plants but do not plant them yet i keep some in the house just to bring spring inside
plant bulbs in the fall late as possible
only after the last frost
where you have about 2 weeks of over 35 and then you can plant we still have a ways to go in the upper eastern US
2007-03-27 13:47:43 · answer #4 · answered by elite_women_rule_the_rock 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your local garden centres are selling plants, they can be planted, it's as simple as that. The only exception to this rule of thumb is hanging baskets, which often go on sale BEFORE the last frost date, because wise gardeners put them inside overnight. Your local garden centre can also tell you when that date is.
2007-03-27 13:48:47 · answer #5 · answered by Hex the Fundies (JPAA) 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on where you are. Here in Texas, we are ready and can plant. Further north, you may want to wait until mid-April to May.
2007-03-27 14:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could plant panseys.
2007-03-27 15:36:23 · answer #7 · answered by kanei 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can plant pansies now in most of the US.
2007-03-27 13:41:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋