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But before you pull on your garden gloves, here are a few signs to look for that indicate when to start planting a garden. Your Last Frost Date Has Passed. ... Your Seed Packets Tell You It's Time. ... Thawed Ground. ... Warm Nighttime Temperatures. ... Warm Soil Temperature. ... More Sunlight Hours. ... Your Seedlings Are Ready.

The best time to plant any plant is during the dormant season – in North America, this is usually late fall through early spring. While it's okay to plant during the rest of the year, it will require more maintenance from you in the form of watering, fertilizers, etc.

These are the next five best days to plant belowground crops, based on the Moon's sign. August 23, 2023. April 7, 2023. April 8, 2023. April 16, 2023. April 17, 2023.

October is a good month to prepare new beds, even if you don't plant until next spring. The soil is reasonably dry and workable, and temperatures are more pleasant than trying to dig a bed in July. When frost does this to your annual flowers, it's time to send most of them to the compost pile.

Most flowers should be planted after your region's last frost date. Planting flowers in spring is the most popular time, but perennials do fine if planted in early fall in the North and late fall in the South.

Fall tends to produce more good planting days than Spring. Another significant advantage during the Fall is that common garden pests and disease problems are less of a problem. Whether you are planting grasses, spring-blooming bulbs, perennials, trees or shrubs, they all will do great when planted in the Fall!

Witz suggests starting seeds eight to 12 weeks before your area's last expected frost date. Again, check your seed packet, garden center or local extension office for a plant-specific timeframe.

You may think it's too late to grow all your favorite vegetables from seeds, but warm May temperatures have made the soil perfect for sowing seeds. Warm soil will allow for fast germination and growing plants! Good choices are summertime kitchen garden staples like squash, beans, cucumbers and melons.