Question of The Day- Vegetable Planting
By DB
@dgobucks226 (37621)
May 20, 2020 12:48pm CST
Do you have a set time on the calendar when you do your vegetable planting?
I have just planted my tomato plants and lettuce. It seems I do much of my planting in May, around Mother's Day. That's when I know it is safe enough and this way I will have some tomatoes as early as possible.
I guess many factors go into when you plant. Your location, the type of vegetables your growing, rainfall amounts in your region and planting zone. Using website tools like the Farmer's Almanac can help by letting you know when the last frost will be by entering your zip code.
So, when is the best planting dates for your vegetable garden? And what tips can you provide about vegetable growing and mistakes to avoid?
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@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
20 May 20
My optimum time for planting is NEVER. We are too old to mess with gardening these days; and I'm not much of a green thumb. Our neighbor took about a zillion newspapers from us and used them to put on the ground to keep the weeds out. There's a tip I guess! Good luck with your garden!
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 May 20
@Dena91 
That's sounds like an interesting method. weeds are a real problem.
That's sounds like an interesting method. weeds are a real problem.1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 May 20
Thanks... The newspapers sounds like an interesting method. weeds are a real problem.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
26 May 20
@dgobucks226 Our balcony is so small we can barely fit two chairs. Plus we only have a few hours of sunlight a day. Right now we have two hanging baskets of purple pansies.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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28 May 20
@simone10 I like pansies. Very colorful with cute faces
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 May 20
Sorry to hear. I remember a neighbor when I lived in a condo community who had a pot with tomato plants in it. He had it right outside his door.
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@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
23 May 20
@dgobucks226 But I think spring is a good season to start planting
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 May 20
Suggested planting times vary by hardiness zone. You can find it online for your area.
Here is another tip: You can also rely on plant tags which provide useful information about soil and amount of sun needed.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
21 May 20
Yes I do, I usually also pay attention to the moon phases. I seed tomatoes and peppers inside in late February, after the 15th of May I move everything in the garden. Your temperature and latitude is not the same that I have, you must check a Farmer's almanac for your area.
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@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
23 May 20
@dgobucks226 I fertilized the vegetable garden one week before planting and worked it with a spade a few times. Now everything is in place, I already have some green tomatoes and hot peppers.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 May 20
Yes, that's right! Suggested planting times vary by hardiness zone.
The makeup of your soil is also an important factor in successful veggie growing.
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 May 20
Suggested planting times vary by hardiness zone.
The makeup of your soil is an important factor in successful veggie growing.
You can consult a Farmer's Almanac or go online to find your planting zone.
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@LowRiderX (22901)
• Serbia
20 May 20
Planting time must be monitored Spring is definitely the best for planting, the type of fruit or vegetable depends on which month exactly, although there are species that can be planted literally 3 times a year
Spring is definitely the best for planting, the type of fruit or vegetable depends on which month exactly, although there are species that can be planted literally 3 times a year1 person likes this
@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 May 20
That is interesting info Thanks!
Most of the veggies in my area are safe to plant in April/May it varies according to your area's hardness zone.
You can also rely on plant tags which provide useful information about soil and amount of sun needed.
Thanks!
Most of the veggies in my area are safe to plant in April/May it varies according to your area's hardness zone.
You can also rely on plant tags which provide useful information about soil and amount of sun needed.1 person likes this
@LowRiderX (22901)
• Serbia
23 May 20
@dgobucks226 Yes, I forgot to mention that, that I spoke from experience from here. Also here most vegetables are planted in April / May
In the US, the same is true of what I said, that certain vegetables can be planted several times a year. I don't know what part of the US you're in but you have a lot of videos on YouTube on this topic, they are very helpful
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@dgobucks226 (37621)
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22 May 20
Thank you! Yes, the Farmers Almanac is a great source. Suggested planting times vary by hardiness zone.
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