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As I write this, there's about 4 feet of snow piled against the south side of the greenhouse, the pond is almost completely obscured and the chickens are getting a little stir-crazy having been cooped up in their house. The thermometer reads 10 degrees F, which seems balmy compared to the subzero temperatures that we've been experiencing over the past couple of weeks. But, believe it or not, it really is time to start planning for the growing season ahead. In my video today, I wanted to share one of the most useful resources I have in my vegetable gardening toolkit - the Planting Calendar. In gardening, especially in cold climates, timing is everything. This Planting Calendar will give you a good guideline for what to plant when as we move into spring. It will also give you an idea of when to start your seeds indoors. Click on the video to learn more and then download my calendar below!  Click here to download my Planting Calendar. Remember, use this as a guide but be sure to check with your gardening neighbors and friends about dates that may be more specific to your site. Have questions? Please ask them in the comments below!
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Christine H
3/9/2019 12:02:03 pm
This planting guide is great - thanks, Kareen!
Kareen
3/9/2019 12:31:15 pm
Hi Christine! Great question that I should have clarified during the video. The 95 to 107 day growing season length is our average. So though our last and first frost dates are around the times I stated, that's in an ideal situation. On average, however, with the +/- two week window on both ends, it ends up being less than the 127 days. Does that make sense? Certainly in your area right in town, you may be able to count on a few more days as it tends to be warmer right in the city. I often suggest pushing the edge of the start date to the last week in April if temperatures are looking good. Let me know if you have any further questions! Leave a Reply. |
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