Starting Garden Plants Early

When more than one crop is planted after another it s called succession planting.

Starting garden plants early.

Thin the sprouts when they are 1 to 2 inches tall to every 4 inches. It is effortless to grow. Plant seeds inch deep every 2 inches in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. Remove flower stalks the first year to allow the plant to develop.

Week 11 impatiens more perennials. Week 15 gazania calibrachoa. Once you get your bed established you can look forward to a rhubarb harvest every spring for decades. Harvesting can begin in the second year after the plant is established.

Another reason to start your garden early is to have something fun to do in the winter months. As a general rule your plants will survive those late frosts without a hitch if you cover them with anything sheets buckets plastic mulch anything so be prepared with sufficient materials to do so and watch the weather reports. Every location is different but here s an example of the way we plant. Starting early is a gamble and you must remain vigilant and prepared in case of cold weather frosts and overnight temps below freezing are a distinct possibility in april.

Week 13 onions shallots and slow germinating perennials. You can plant them right in the garden and so avoid disturbing the young plant s roots. Starting your garden early helps you make the most of the growing season and to extend it. Spinach prefers an area with morning sun and afternoon shade and is best planted in early spring while temperatures are still cool about 1 week after the last frost has passed.

Plant dormant crowns in early spring. An alternative to using the kits is to purchase biodegradable pots that break down in the soil.