Beginner asks: When to plant?
 

Hello,

Different plants need to get into the ground at different times. But
let's assume that I don't want to plant on 16 different dates, for each
plant's optimum planting time. So, roughly speaking, how do I know when
I should plant spring flowers?

One time a couple of years ago, I called the weather forecaster at the
local TV station and asked him when he's going to plant.

What do you advise?

Thank you,

Ted Shoemaker
Grey thumb

Madison, Wisconsin, US
"typical" last frost date: May 13

43 deg 8' 26" North Latitude
89 deg 18' 28" West Longitude

USDA zone 4/5
AHS heat zone 4/5
Sunset zone 43

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:13:22 -0500, Ted Shoemaker wrote:

Hello,

Different plants need to get into the ground at different times. But
let's assume that I don't want to plant on 16 different dates, for each
plant's optimum planting time. So, roughly speaking, how do I know when I
should plant spring flowers?

One time a couple of years ago, I called the weather forecaster at the
local TV station and asked him when he's going to plant.

What do you advise?

Thank you,

Ted Shoemaker
Grey thumb

Madison, Wisconsin, US
"typical" last frost date: May 13

43 deg 8' 26" North Latitude
89 deg 18' 28" West Longitude

USDA zone 4/5
AHS heat zone 4/5
Sunset zone 43


You answered your own question!

Read your post again carefully, near the end....

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Tom Randy wrote:

On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 15:13:22 -0500, Ted Shoemaker wrote:

Hello,

Different plants need to get into the ground at different times. But
let's assume that I don't want to plant on 16 different dates, for each
plant's optimum planting time. So, roughly speaking, how do I know when I
should plant spring flowers?

One time a couple of years ago, I called the weather forecaster at the
local TV station and asked him when he's going to plant.

What do you advise?

Thank you,

Ted Shoemaker
Grey thumb

Madison, Wisconsin, US
"typical" last frost date: May 13

43 deg 8' 26" North Latitude
89 deg 18' 28" West Longitude

USDA zone 4/5
AHS heat zone 4/5
Sunset zone 43


You answered your own question!

Read your post again carefully, near the end....

I¹d add it is better to be a bit too late than a bit too early. Yet
another reason to grow perennials as they seem to know all about it
intimately.


Bill

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Most nursuries stock plants that can be planted right away. If the nursury
stocks plants outdoors, its a safe bet you can plant as soon as they are in
stock especially if they have a guarantee (wouldn't do much good to sell
plants they know will die). If you are buying from a greenhouse, tiz no
problem to ask the staff.


"Ted Shoemaker" wrote in message
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Hello,

Different plants need to get into the ground at different times. But
let's assume that I don't want to plant on 16 different dates, for each
plant's optimum planting time. So, roughly speaking, how do I know when
I should plant spring flowers?

One time a couple of years ago, I called the weather forecaster at the
local TV station and asked him when he's going to plant.

What do you advise?

Thank you,

Ted Shoemaker
Grey thumb

Madison, Wisconsin, US
"typical" last frost date: May 13

43 deg 8' 26" North Latitude
89 deg 18' 28" West Longitude

USDA zone 4/5
AHS heat zone 4/5
Sunset zone 43