Best Plants for Spring Gardening
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Warm Weather Gardening
Once the weather begins to turn warmer, many of us get the urge to get outside and be in the sunshine.
If you want to try starting your garden from seed, you'll need to plan ahead about 8 weeks before you want to put your plants into the ground. Research when the last freeze date is anticipated for your geographic zone and plan to have your seedlings in the ground in accordance with those dates.
If you want to start with seeds, begin by planting seeds in pots designed for transplanting later and keep them indoors or in a hot house where they will get plenty of warm, but not hot, sunlight and keep the soil damp. Other plants, such as onions, are often better started as plants that your purchase and transplant.
Some vegetables such as asparagus, do not mind light freezes and will perform better in cooler weather. Even in northern Europe asparagus harvest season arrives in late May to early June. Other plants like tomatoes and peppers will have no tolerance of freezing temperatures and some herbs, such as basil, do not like nights below 50 degrees F.
The below list will get you started for plants to think about for the spring. Check with your local gardening clubs or nurseries for a list of suggested planting dates for various crops. Note if the crop is recommend to be started from a seed of a transplant.
If you want to try starting your garden from seed, you'll need to plan ahead about 8 weeks before you want to put your plants into the ground. Research when the last freeze date is anticipated for your geographic zone and plan to have your seedlings in the ground in accordance with those dates.
If you want to start with seeds, begin by planting seeds in pots designed for transplanting later and keep them indoors or in a hot house where they will get plenty of warm, but not hot, sunlight and keep the soil damp. Other plants, such as onions, are often better started as plants that your purchase and transplant.
Some vegetables such as asparagus, do not mind light freezes and will perform better in cooler weather. Even in northern Europe asparagus harvest season arrives in late May to early June. Other plants like tomatoes and peppers will have no tolerance of freezing temperatures and some herbs, such as basil, do not like nights below 50 degrees F.
The below list will get you started for plants to think about for the spring. Check with your local gardening clubs or nurseries for a list of suggested planting dates for various crops. Note if the crop is recommend to be started from a seed of a transplant.
Plants that prefer warmer temperatures
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