Here is a a great seed-starting chart from Organic Gardening Magazine:(sorry my earlier link did not work- I checked it and it was the url to the page, but???)
YOUR SEED-STARTING PLAN | ||||
| The Spring Frost-Free Date in My Garden is_______________ | ||||
| CROP | WHEN TO | WEEKS | SAFE TO SET OUT TIME (RELATIVE TO FROST-FREE DATE) | SETTING OUT DATE |
| Basil |
| 6 | 1 week after |
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| Beets* |
| 4-6 | 2 weeks before |
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| Broccoli |
| 4-6 | 2 weeks before |
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| Cabbage |
| 4-6 | 4 weeks before |
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| Cauliflower |
| 4-6 | 2 weeks before |
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| Collards |
| 4-6 | 4 weeks before |
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| Corn* |
| 2-4 | 0 to 2 weeks after |
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| Cucumber |
| 3-4 | 1 to 2 weeks after |
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| Eggplant |
| 8-10 | 2 to 3 weeks after |
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| Kale |
| 4-6 | 4 weeks before |
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| Kohlrabi* |
| 4-6 | 4 weeks before |
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| Lettuce |
| 4-5 | 3 to 4 weeks before |
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| Melons |
| 3-4 | 2 weeks after |
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| Mustard* |
| 4-6 | 4 weeks before |
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| Okra* |
| 4-6 | 2 to 4 weeks after |
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| Onions |
| 6-8 | 4 weeks before |
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| Parsley |
| 9-10 | 2 to 3 weeks before |
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| Peas* |
| 3-4 | 6 to 8 weeks before |
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| Peppers |
| 6-14 | 2 weeks after |
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| Pumpkins |
| 3-4 | 2 weeks after |
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| Spinach |
| 4-6 | 3 to 6 weeks before |
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| Squash |
| 3-4 | 2 weeks after |
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| Swiss chard |
| 4-6 | 2 weeks before |
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| Tomatoes |
| 6-8 | 1 to 2 weeks after |
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| * These crops are usually direct-seeded outdoors, but they can be started inside. | ||||
Happy gardening!
2 comments:
I would love this, but the link isn't working!
Thanks...this is great!
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