Monthly Archives: February 2009

The normal struggle to determine when to plant: Trying to explain when to prepare your garden, start seeds inside, and plant outside is so confusing! That is because the timing is different for each location. For example, I live less than 30 minutes away from my cousin, yet she can plant 2 weeks sooner than I can! When to plant is all based on your “last frost date”. This is the average date of the last spring frost in your area.  After this date it is generally safe to transplant frost-sensitive plants and seeds. From the frost date you count backwards … Continue reading →