Growing Blooms, Vegetables, Herbs and Fruit
The three main reasons to start some seeds indoors ahead of time in February and March is to get a head start on growing 1) heat loving plants, 2) cool season plants (see above) and 3) root and bulb plants that take FOREVER to grow. HEAT LOVING PLANTS: This includes veggies such as artichokes, […]
In addition to the frost dates for your area, day length is an important factor for extending the growing season. Typically plants need at least 10 to 12 hours of day length to grow. I think 12 hours is ideal for most off the cool and cold season veggies. In Pittsburgh, we will reach 10 […]
Getting excited about spring, summer and full on gardening! The first day of spring is today, March 20, 2022. Today is also known as the spring equinox which means that we finally got 12 hours of daylight which is excellent for growing blooms, vegetables, fruit, and herbs. Spring is great for cool season plants like […]
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