when is the best time to plant my vegtable garden in indiana?

Answer 1

some can be planted now ,but others should wait until after the last frost.with all the record cold blasts comeing in you might need to put in a call to mother nature,or al gore.

Answer 2

Indiana is a long state and there are 3 growing zones. Before you plant anything, you need to know what growing zone you're in and when to expect the last frost date. You can find a growing zone map in just about any seed catalog or use this link: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html

You generally don't want to plant the entire garden at the same time. Lettuce, carrots, radishes, peas can all be planted sooner than warm weather crops such as corn, beans, peppers, tomatoes, and squash. When the soil feels warm, then it's time to plant the warm weather crops. There's often information on the seed packets that says when to plant.

Answer 3

I live close to the border of Southern Illinois and Indiana and agree with the answer of 'cold weather crops' already need to be in the ground - things like cabbage, onions, lettuce, etc.
Other things, such as cukes, tomatoes, beans, etc. need to wait a little longer until the ground is at least 60/65 degrees and the threat of a strong frost is over.

That's basically what I do and have managed to have a great garden every year.

Good luck.

Answer 4

I live in northwest Indiana and I find that if I wait until May 10 to plant my vegetable garden, there isn't a problem with frost. Yesterday it snowed and today it's only 36 degrees, so it is too early to put your tomatoes out, but as stated before the cold weather items can be planted now.

Answer 5

Cool season veggies like cabbage , cauliflower can be planted now and a second crop of these can be planted in August. Tomatoes Cukes, Melons should be planted when the ground temp reaches 60F or more probably mid May in Indiana

Answer 6

Now is a good time to plant in your climate. Planting before the projected 'last frost date' is risky, but there should be no likely danger of frost in NC after about mid-April. Good-luck with your garden.

Answer 7

Well, my dad already has onions and radishes planted, he will start working on pototoes this coming week, and then so one with cabbage, corn, beans, cucumber, tomotoes, if they are up and this "indiana weather" frosts us again, we will use buckets, and blankets to cover everything. We did it last year, you never know what the weather may be like here, last week it was in the 70's right now it is 37 degrees outside. If you plant, just be sure to make sure if it frosts, cover up your plants.

Answer 8

Tomatoes go out when you can sit in your garden comfortably
with a bare bottom

I use when you can walk in your garden bare foot, comfortably

Main reason, it's a lot less area to wash :-)

Answer 9

Not until after Mother's Day. Until then, you still stand the threat of frost.