Discussion forum for the various methods and structures used for getting an early start on your growing season, extending it for several weeks or even year 'round.
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February 11, 2012 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: zone 5
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And they're off!
I'm zone 5 with a last frost date of May 1st. I always start early for three reasons. It gives me cushion if I have seed failure, it has always worked just fine for me to do so since my crop size is small, late frost protection is no big deal and finally, because I like to. -Stacy
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February 12, 2012 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5
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Stacy,
I am with you, girl! People look at me when I put mine out early, and sometimes I don't quite make the frost protection, but I have time to start over, and if I'm lucky, I'm early. If I put it in later, I might be dealing with late blight early, and lose anyway. It's only seeds! I only plant less than half at a time, regardless how few I have. A penny in my pocket. j |
February 12, 2012 | #3 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: American Fork, Utah
Posts: 160
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I like to start a few extra early ones every year for experimentation, fun and to hedge my bets. I just recently transplanted some seedlings up to 4 gallon pots and plan to transplant them with protection within a month. Average last frost date is April 26th here, but with the way this strange winter is unfolding, we might be done with frost a month ahead of schedule. Or not...
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February 12, 2012 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Whidbey Island, WA Zone 7, Sunset 5
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Yeah, ....or not! It's like waiting for the other shoe to drop. j |
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Tomatovillian™
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Location: zone 5
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