![]() My rule of thumb is I transplant outside when the evening temperatures reach 50 degrees, and I will adjust my planting calendar accordingly. However, I also know that it can still dip into the low 40s all the way through early May, so I will plan accordingly. If the packet says, sow outside 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, it will put me transplanting in late April the plants from the seeds I started in late February. When the seed packet says, plant 4 to 6 weeks before transplanting, it means plant your seeds 4 – 6 weeks before you’ll put them outside in the soil. For my area, the average last frost date is April 6. When growing from seed, you’ll want to keep an eye on the temperature and the average frost date for your region and plan accordingly. If you choose to use seeds, then start ordering your seeds right now, especially your onion sets and potato starts. I’m going to try again this season, starting my tomatoes and peppers indoors. However, I have killed plenty of tomato, cucumber, and pepper seedlings. ![]() And, I grow my beans, peas, carrots, onions, and garlic from seed. I grow almost all of my herbs, including cannabis, from seed. The hardier the plant, the luckier I’ve been. I must admit, my experience with beginning veggie plants indoors has been so-so. ![]() Therefore, some plants need to be started indoors so that they’re big and robust enough to be planted outdoors at just the right time. We do not have a long summer growing season. I use a combination of seeds and transplants. Planning the spacing for my tomato transplants Decide on Seeds, Transplants, or Both And, really, I think I can do it – four to six San Marzano, two cherry tomato varieties, two mushroom baskets, and a dark heirloom. So, this year, I’ve decided that I’m going to limit myself to no more than 10. My neighbors and the food bank love it, but it is a lot of work as well. I’m a little backyard kitchen gardener, and I have had at least 18 tomato plants every year, in addition to everything else I’m growing. Maybe I’ll wine barrel them? Heirloom Italian Pole Green BeansĪlso, for the past three years, I’ve grown way too many tomatoes. So, I kept some seeds from the plant and planned to grow them this year in its own garden area attached to 8ft poles. These beans took over the raised bed they were in with vines over nine feet tall, which means they fell over the little 5ft poles I had them on. ![]() ![]() Last year, I grew a variety of Italian heirloom green pole beans that I was not familiar with. Also, consider what didn’t work and use that as an example of what not to do this year. You want to consider which plants you had success with and plan to repeat those measures. I’m relying on memory, which has not served me the best. This is why every serious gardener I know recommends keeping a gardening journal. When you start planning about your growing season and your spring and summer vegetable garden, look at what worked in previous seasons and what didn’t work. So what better way to help me get through the dark gray days of winter than to plan what I’m going to grow this year. However, just because I’m not trying to garden doesn’t mean I’m not starting to get excited about my spring vegetable garden. What am I going to grow in this bed with my strawberries? ![]()
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