Do you want to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers, but don’t know when to plant them?
Planting vegetables, herbs, and flowers are not as easy as it seems.
Here’s why:
- Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers are not able to survive frost or cold weather under 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
So if you plant them outside too early in the spring they will die. And if you plant them too late, your plants won’t produce a harvest before the first frost arrives in the fall.
Today, I’m going to teach you the ideal time to plant vegetables, herbs, and flowers:
- To Learn More About HOW to Grow Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers, Check Out This GUIDE!
When to Plant Vegetables, Herbs, and Flowers
As you may have already guessed, you need to pay very close attention to your local weather in the spring. Specifically, you are going to need to watch when the last frost occurs.
In general, when there hasn’t been a frost for two weeks, you are SAFE to plant your plants outside!
For your reference, you can find your first and last frost date HERE.
Unfortunately, Mother Nature plays cruel tricks on us every year.
It should be noted that the above dates are just averages.
There are years when the last frost comes MUCH later. Sometimes, the last frost happens much earlier and you can get your vegetables, herbs, and flowers planted outside much quicker.
Like I said before, you need to be very diligent in checking your local weather.
So what happens if a frost comes AFTER you plant your vegetables, herbs, and flowers?
When you know a frost is coming you need to take action.
- If plants are in pots, bring them inside
- If plants are in the ground, cover them in burlap and hope they survive
Also, make sure not to plant your plant in your garden too late.
- Planting vegetables, herbs, and flowers too late will cause small or even worse, no produce.
When Should You Start Your Vegetable, Herb, and Flower Seeds Indoors?
Depending on the type of plant, it takes roughly 40-45 days to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers from seed indoors and then transplant them to your garden.
For a specific date that you should start plant seeds indoors you should:
- Find the last average frost date HERE
- And then subtract 60 days from it
Not only this, but I recommend again paying close attention to your local weather report.
It should also be noted that the best technique for bringing your plants outside is to introduce them (in their pots) outside for an hour. And then increase the amount of time they spend outside each day by an hour until they have been outside for 8 hours.
This will “harden” your plant, increasing its chances of fighting off diseases, insects, droughts, and wet conditions.
If you want to learn WHEN to plant ANY Vegetable, Herb, or Flower, head over to HERE and just type in the plant you want to grow.
