Pat Kiewicz writes:

Pat stan said:

I have procrastinated to the point where I think I might be a bit late.
I want to know if you (the collective you) think it too late to plant
tomato and pepper seeds indoors? Or should I pass and just buy the
plants in the spring. I have everything, I just need to sow them. It is
a bit of a hassle for me to keep the plants/seedlings watered and
lighted or I wouldn't care. Zone 5 N.Illinois. Thanks much. Stan

Pat No, It's not too late -- I'm starting mine this weekend, as planned.
Pat (April 6/7 -ish is what I schedule for seed starting.)

Pat By 'everything' I hope you also mean some source of bottom heat;
Pat it ensures rapid germination. (I don't loose time waiting for the seeds
Pat to sprout.)

Pat I'd rather start them a little later than have them get too tall and lanky
Pat indoors. The tomatoes go out first, and the peppers (and eggplants)
Pat stay under the lights for a while longer, until the weather is really
Pat settled and the nights consistantly warm -- the very end of May.

Pat I usually get my first ripe tomatoes and usable peppers by the second
Pat week of July. (I'm not trying to win any contests.)

I start much earlier, but start putting them outside in April,
to avoid the lankiness. I bring them in on the colder nights.

Boston Mass.


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