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ameliad80
Farmgirl in Training
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amelia
washington
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 Posted - Apr 10 2008 : 06:24:44 AM
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| I live outside of seattle and have had the planting bug for a while now. Is it time to start. We had a little frost yesterday but I dont want to be late with the veggies. Please help. |
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Rosemary
True Blue Farmgirl
1825 Posts
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2008 : 08:03:10 AM
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Do you know the number of your county's extension service? (It's part of the Ag Dept.: http://ext.wsu.edu/ ) They would be able to supply you with the average late frost dates and this year's best guess. Here's something online that might help (I just Googled last + frost + Seattle to get a lot of good links): http://www.humeseeds.com/frost1.htm#WA
You could also try your library, to ask how to contact the organizers of any Master Gardeners' program you might have in your area. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2008 : 09:35:37 AM
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Amelia- I usually wait until around Mother's Day to plant any sprouted plants, but if you have seeds, you could plant them now, I think. I planted mine in the middle of March last year when I was 8 months pregnant!
Alee
Farmgirl Sister #8
www.awarmheart.com
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Sagewood
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
South Carolina
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Posted - Apr 10 2008 : 10:18:19 AM
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Course..you could always just hang out at the Farmers Almanac too! They have all the charts, the frost date averages, etc
Here's the link:
http://www.almanac.com/
The almanac has TONS of tips on gardens and much more. Charts of what you can plant with what, when it's best to plant them....Even I'm sure how to get an early jump on things..check it out when you get time!
GOOD LUCK!
I live in the south and our summer seems to have already started..my blog has pictures of our current garden and such.. you'll see a link for the 'garden corner' on the left! I try to put up garden lore, and helpfull tips. :) HAVE FUN!!
Sage
Hiding in the broom closet (my craft room!)
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Edited by - Sagewood on Apr 10 2008 10:33:50 AM |
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Betty J.
True Blue Farmgirl
1404 Posts
Betty
Pasco
WA
USA
1404 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2008 : 10:23:54 AM
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| I live in the Tri-Cities and have tomatoes and also zinnias and marigolds up in my cold frame. If you are really antsy, try winter sowing in milk jugs. Cut the jug in half, put holes in the top and also in the very bottom for drainage. Add soil and seeds, put the top back on and use duct tape to keep it on. Sit back and watch to see what happens. It is most interesting. Sun, rain, snow can come and go and the seeds just seem to know when to germinate. |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Apr 10 2008 : 11:02:34 AM
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i probably 'rushed' it .. but i put herbs in the gardens .. and tomatoes in big pots (that i can bring inside if we have a freeze .. wanted to get them out of those little pots they came in .. sooo root bound! also planted a few more strawberry plants (in pots) ... and lettuce! am ready with 'burlap' in case it gets a tad too cold.
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