Comments on: When to plant my vegetable seeds? http://blog.vegenag.com/2010/02/when-to-plant-my-vegetable-seeds/ Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:39:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Alex http://blog.vegenag.com/2010/02/when-to-plant-my-vegetable-seeds/#comment-107 Alex Sun, 23 May 2010 22:36:35 +0000 http://blog.vegenag.com/?p=717#comment-107 Well, the answer to this question, I believe, is more matter of preference than anything. For example, I plant those seeds 2-3 weeks before frost-free (10%) date. The reason for this is because even if does frost, it would have to frost hard to kill the seeds. Anyway, my point is, if you plant those seeds this week, which I would advise if your FF is 6/12. The length of the season won't make a big difference. Those vegetables are all under 100 days to maturity and should get a good crop before it frosts. That being said, you will be cutting it close, so it may be worth it to you to get transplants. Watermelon, squash, cucumbers, pumpkin etc do not transplant as well as some of the other plants so you will have that issue to worry with (one of the reasons why I direct seed in the garden and not grow indoors). All in all, if I were you, I would do both this season and see which one works better. Plant a few seeds and plant a few transplants. You will probably do fine with both, but this way you will know what is best for you and your area. Good luck and let me know how it turns out. Well, the answer to this question, I believe, is more matter of preference than anything. For example, I plant those seeds 2-3 weeks before frost-free (10%) date. The reason for this is because even if does frost, it would have to frost hard to kill the seeds. Anyway, my point is, if you plant those seeds this week, which I would advise if your FF is 6/12. The length of the season won’t make a big difference. Those vegetables are all under 100 days to maturity and should get a good crop before it frosts. That being said, you will be cutting it close, so it may be worth it to you to get transplants. Watermelon, squash, cucumbers, pumpkin etc do not transplant as well as some of the other plants so you will have that issue to worry with (one of the reasons why I direct seed in the garden and not grow indoors). All in all, if I were you, I would do both this season and see which one works better. Plant a few seeds and plant a few transplants. You will probably do fine with both, but this way you will know what is best for you and your area.

Good luck and let me know how it turns out.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.vegenag.com/2010/02/when-to-plant-my-vegetable-seeds/#comment-106 Mark Sun, 23 May 2010 22:20:20 +0000 http://blog.vegenag.com/?p=717#comment-106 Since this is our first year, we did not do any seed starts indoors (baby steps first, right?), so we will just buy the transplants from the store for my tomatoes, peppers, etc. From your chart, it looks squash, pumpkin, watermelon and such should just be planted directly by seed outside. However, the guy at the store says around here because of the short growing season (frost free 6/12) everyone buys transplants for these as well. Does that sound right or is he just trying to get me to spend more money on transplants? Since this is our first year, we did not do any seed starts indoors (baby steps first, right?), so we will just buy the transplants from the store for my tomatoes, peppers, etc.
From your chart, it looks squash, pumpkin, watermelon and such should just be planted directly by seed outside. However, the guy at the store says around here because of the short growing season (frost free 6/12) everyone buys transplants for these as well. Does that sound right or is he just trying to get me to spend more money on transplants?

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