When is it time to start planting a vegetable garden?
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Where do you live Loretta? Find out your zone here:
https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/
And your last anticipated frost date here:
https://www.almanac.com/gardening/frostdates
I am in zone 9 and already set out my first round of tomatoes as well as other herbs and vegetables.
This early you could plant onions, radishes, and salad greens like kale and collards. If you hear of frost coming cover area with plastic and remove it in the morning. I live in VA
Hi Loretta - This is the ultimate and super easy step-by-step guide to determine your plant hardiness zone, your frost dates, and also when to start planting indoors and outdoors. Plus lots of great resources. Hope this helps and happy gardening! Hugs, Holly
https://pinkfortitude.com/sow-and-plant-seeds/
Usually after the last frost. In Ca where I live, in about three weeks. Midwest and east coast I would start about May 1 or a tad sooner if it’s warm. Frost kills many seedlings