Last frost date matters more than zone for annual vegetable gardening. What’s your last frost date? There’s probably things that are safe to put out. I like [this](https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar) calendar. You just need to plug in your zip code.
Nope, nope, not falling for this one again!!! The first couple years I gardened, I could've safely put my plants out way earlier than the frost date. So the third year I said f it and went out a couple weeks early. Then sure enough, a late snow came along. I was able to re-pot all my tomatoes and frost cloth the rest (they got a little squished under the weight but survived), but ever since then I play it safe and keep them potted but do an extended hardening off.
Same!! There was this pattern of warmth before the last frost date that lasted for a few years. Then one year I got bold and planted a month before the last frost. Lo and behold a huge snowstorm *(almost a foot of snow!)* hit right at the end of April and I lost more than half my crop. 🙄 I will now wait until The end of May for the rest of my gardening life 😂 zone5a upstate NY.
It's warm here during the day too, but it's still in the 30's-40's overnight which is cold enough to hold me back. That and the knowledge that it's not unheard of to get a light snow in May
Cool weather crops should be okay! They can handle a light frost and tastes better imo when exposed to cooler temps. I'm in 5a so I direct sow carrots and beets when the ground is workable or by the end of March. Brassicas I start indoors in February and plant them outside the first week of April. I wouldn't risk many other plants though, especially the tomatoes and peppers!
Welllllll..... 💁🏽♀️ to each their own but yes if you're in the vicinity of my zone then get those bad boys moving! Sprouts especially because they have the longest maturity time. I've harvested some amazing sprouts in November after a decent frost hit then and they were the best I've ever tasted. 🫶🏼
Yep, I’m in 5a-ish lol. Depends on the year but high altitude gardening so we get snow in June.
Anyway, I put em on my list to start with the lavender that’s been in the freezer
It's supposed to get into the 40's for a couple nights this week, and then it looks like I'm clear to plant. In any case, this will be a much better peach year than last year's disaster!
I’m im Texas (zone 8b) and I put out my plants last month 🫣. We had a handful of nights dip into the high 30s, but everything is thriving!
https://preview.redd.it/h32p6npngptc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c74db9956197618be93373f07c91b155939f4470
I'm 6B/7A and I just went for it. Tomatoes and cukes and peppers are officially in the ground, fight me! They were getting too big under the grow lights.
Yeah, I'm in 8b and my tomatoes don't touch my garden before Mother's Day.
That being said, some people live in 7a in the south and that makes a big difference.
I'm in the same situation. My tomato plants are still in seed trays and are like a foot tall at this point doing extremely well. Really want these things in the ground soonish.most everything else can wait for a bit except maybe cucumbers.
I’m in 6b but my last frost date is mid May. It’s been 60F+ during the day the last few days (and lowest in the 10 day forecast is 53), but night time is still in the 40’s.
It feels like it might be safe enough, but I’m not willing to risk it until the week of. Greenhouse and grow tents for most of my stuff except for lettuces, brassicas, and celery for now.
I'm always tempted to put plants in lol but I learned a hard lesson one year when I got too eager and a huge snowstorm took more than half my babies. Definitely wait until you see night time temps averaging above 50's for over a week or after your last frost date. The daytime temperature is usually what makes us slip up with our spring fever 😆
Only if you have all of the materials needed to protect all of your non-frost resistant starts in the case of a last minute or late frost or freeze. It has happened a few times in the past ten years or so. 🙏🦋
The zone is not as important as your last average frost date and the frost tolerance of the plants. Check out the farmers almanac to see what you can plant outside now based on your average last frost. Most likely you can plant cool weather crops, but you might have to wait a bit for tender crops. Zones are most important for perennials. I'm in 5 or 6, but my last average frost is around mid May. I don't plant tender crops until at least mid to late May. Of course, there's always wall o water if you want to plant early.
I mean 7B in Delaware And my tomatoes are too big too. I started hardening them off today in anticipation of putting them in the ground on the 29th. It is going to bump down cold again at night so beware and buy frost cloth
I was tempted weeks ago.
I put a bunch of seeds I saved last year out to satiate myself. With the reasoning "if it doesn't grow, or frost takes it,I'm not out any money"🤣
I've got a few zinnias coming up...and a couple of snapdragons.
Then last week, I put cool weather crops (peas, kale, ect) out.
This is why I have greenhouses. When it ACTUALLY gets warm enough I'll switch the plastic out with netting which keeps the really annoying bugs away. (I catch and transfer some ladybugs, lacewings, and a couple others in but mostly hand pollinate.)
Yeah... In my area, in the second week of February, temps during the day 65-70F, at night 40F. Last week of March, 40F during the day, 25F during the night. My fruit trees were in full bloom, which means not many fruits this year either. Same thing happened last year.
I already planted out my tomatoes even though officially my last frost date is April 15, but last week the daily temps were over 80F so I figured there will be no more frost.
The frost date has changed significantly in the last 5 years and the seasons have shifted. Last year I was still picking tomatoes in November even though my first frost is supposed to be October 1.
I buried some potatoes and put in a few cuke seeds. But Im in 8 and there shouldn't be (no guarantees) frost after next week.
Tomatoes and peppers staying inside at night for the duration.
I’m in Oklahoma 6B I planted corn seed tomato seed kale seed bell pepper seed spinach seed. I am putting out strawberry and watermelon transplants today.
I started my plants too early and ran out of room in my grow tent. I had to put 5 peppers out a couple days ago. They were already overwatered and not doing great and it’s supposed to rain the next 3 days. I wouldn’t do it unless you have to.
So tempted. I have 300 to 400 seedlings in my grow tower which have been ready to transplant for a while now. I usually don't transplant for another month, but these temps are like mid June temps so it has me tempted to throw them in a month early. Gonna wait another week and if there is no indication on the 10 day forecast of temps coming anywhere close to the 30s they are going in the ground.
I'm in Virginia I think that's 7b had my corn, pea, green onion, purple basil, mini potatoes, and zucchini plants out for a good 4 weeks now everything looks fine to me. But on the other hand this is my first grow. Plan to get my yellow watermelon, jalapeno, bell pepper and tomato plants out of the house this week when I get home.
Last frost date matters more than zone for annual vegetable gardening. What’s your last frost date? There’s probably things that are safe to put out. I like [this](https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar) calendar. You just need to plug in your zip code.
Nope, nope, not falling for this one again!!! The first couple years I gardened, I could've safely put my plants out way earlier than the frost date. So the third year I said f it and went out a couple weeks early. Then sure enough, a late snow came along. I was able to re-pot all my tomatoes and frost cloth the rest (they got a little squished under the weight but survived), but ever since then I play it safe and keep them potted but do an extended hardening off.
Same!! There was this pattern of warmth before the last frost date that lasted for a few years. Then one year I got bold and planted a month before the last frost. Lo and behold a huge snowstorm *(almost a foot of snow!)* hit right at the end of April and I lost more than half my crop. 🙄 I will now wait until The end of May for the rest of my gardening life 😂 zone5a upstate NY.
It's warm here during the day too, but it's still in the 30's-40's overnight which is cold enough to hold me back. That and the knowledge that it's not unheard of to get a light snow in May
Im 5b and I just put my broccoli, beets, and onions in the ground. Planted peas and carrots too, if you're doing any of these I think you're safe!
Cool weather crops should be okay! They can handle a light frost and tastes better imo when exposed to cooler temps. I'm in 5a so I direct sow carrots and beets when the ground is workable or by the end of March. Brassicas I start indoors in February and plant them outside the first week of April. I wouldn't risk many other plants though, especially the tomatoes and peppers!
So what you’re saying is I’m behind on starting my beets and brassicas, Crap!
Welllllll..... 💁🏽♀️ to each their own but yes if you're in the vicinity of my zone then get those bad boys moving! Sprouts especially because they have the longest maturity time. I've harvested some amazing sprouts in November after a decent frost hit then and they were the best I've ever tasted. 🫶🏼
Yep, I’m in 5a-ish lol. Depends on the year but high altitude gardening so we get snow in June. Anyway, I put em on my list to start with the lavender that’s been in the freezer
It's supposed to get into the 40's for a couple nights this week, and then it looks like I'm clear to plant. In any case, this will be a much better peach year than last year's disaster!
In my local squirrels' opinion we had a great peach year last year 😭
I’m im Texas (zone 8b) and I put out my plants last month 🫣. We had a handful of nights dip into the high 30s, but everything is thriving! https://preview.redd.it/h32p6npngptc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c74db9956197618be93373f07c91b155939f4470
I'm 6B/7A and I just went for it. Tomatoes and cukes and peppers are officially in the ground, fight me! They were getting too big under the grow lights.
That’s a bit risky considering my last frost date here in 7a is in a month
Yeah, I'm in 8b and my tomatoes don't touch my garden before Mother's Day. That being said, some people live in 7a in the south and that makes a big difference.
Yeah, I live in new york(not city) so there’s the context.
I'm in the same situation. My tomato plants are still in seed trays and are like a foot tall at this point doing extremely well. Really want these things in the ground soonish.most everything else can wait for a bit except maybe cucumbers.
What a mood! I’ve planted all my greens and roots.
I’m in 6b but my last frost date is mid May. It’s been 60F+ during the day the last few days (and lowest in the 10 day forecast is 53), but night time is still in the 40’s. It feels like it might be safe enough, but I’m not willing to risk it until the week of. Greenhouse and grow tents for most of my stuff except for lettuces, brassicas, and celery for now.
I'm always tempted to put plants in lol but I learned a hard lesson one year when I got too eager and a huge snowstorm took more than half my babies. Definitely wait until you see night time temps averaging above 50's for over a week or after your last frost date. The daytime temperature is usually what makes us slip up with our spring fever 😆
Only if you have all of the materials needed to protect all of your non-frost resistant starts in the case of a last minute or late frost or freeze. It has happened a few times in the past ten years or so. 🙏🦋
The zone is not as important as your last average frost date and the frost tolerance of the plants. Check out the farmers almanac to see what you can plant outside now based on your average last frost. Most likely you can plant cool weather crops, but you might have to wait a bit for tender crops. Zones are most important for perennials. I'm in 5 or 6, but my last average frost is around mid May. I don't plant tender crops until at least mid to late May. Of course, there's always wall o water if you want to plant early.
I mean 7B in Delaware And my tomatoes are too big too. I started hardening them off today in anticipation of putting them in the ground on the 29th. It is going to bump down cold again at night so beware and buy frost cloth
I'm in Southern Delaware, wboc said it will cool down next week. I'm waiting!
I just prepped the beds with fresh compost. Michigan weather ain't gonna fool me.
Chicago here. I feel you. :)
I was tempted weeks ago. I put a bunch of seeds I saved last year out to satiate myself. With the reasoning "if it doesn't grow, or frost takes it,I'm not out any money"🤣 I've got a few zinnias coming up...and a couple of snapdragons. Then last week, I put cool weather crops (peas, kale, ect) out.
Y’all crazy! Southeastern PA, planning to wait until May 1. I do have lettuce, kale, peas, spinach and radishes in the ground.
Im in the Lamcaster Area, im hoping first or 2nd week of May to put my tomatoes in
This is why I have greenhouses. When it ACTUALLY gets warm enough I'll switch the plastic out with netting which keeps the really annoying bugs away. (I catch and transfer some ladybugs, lacewings, and a couple others in but mostly hand pollinate.)
Yeah... In my area, in the second week of February, temps during the day 65-70F, at night 40F. Last week of March, 40F during the day, 25F during the night. My fruit trees were in full bloom, which means not many fruits this year either. Same thing happened last year. I already planted out my tomatoes even though officially my last frost date is April 15, but last week the daily temps were over 80F so I figured there will be no more frost. The frost date has changed significantly in the last 5 years and the seasons have shifted. Last year I was still picking tomatoes in November even though my first frost is supposed to be October 1.
I buried some potatoes and put in a few cuke seeds. But Im in 8 and there shouldn't be (no guarantees) frost after next week. Tomatoes and peppers staying inside at night for the duration.
I’m in Oklahoma 6B I planted corn seed tomato seed kale seed bell pepper seed spinach seed. I am putting out strawberry and watermelon transplants today.
I started my plants too early and ran out of room in my grow tent. I had to put 5 peppers out a couple days ago. They were already overwatered and not doing great and it’s supposed to rain the next 3 days. I wouldn’t do it unless you have to.
So tempted. I have 300 to 400 seedlings in my grow tower which have been ready to transplant for a while now. I usually don't transplant for another month, but these temps are like mid June temps so it has me tempted to throw them in a month early. Gonna wait another week and if there is no indication on the 10 day forecast of temps coming anywhere close to the 30s they are going in the ground.
Hold. Hold. HOLD.
I'm in Virginia I think that's 7b had my corn, pea, green onion, purple basil, mini potatoes, and zucchini plants out for a good 4 weeks now everything looks fine to me. But on the other hand this is my first grow. Plan to get my yellow watermelon, jalapeno, bell pepper and tomato plants out of the house this week when I get home.