Here in northern Alberta we only have 88 frost free days. So I have to start my garden inside. I start planting my plants in the middle of March. This ensures that we will have veggies at the end of the season. Now that the temperature has warmed up I put the garden in our atrium (which is like a greenhouse) in the day and bring it back into the house at night. Our atrium is not fully finished so the cool night air can still get into the plants.
Starting tonight I am going to leave a few plants in the atrium and see if they can handle the cool night. We are still getting down to +4 at night so I still have to be careful.
I usually start the tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, kale and cabbage first. After I get those done then I start the rest of the garden. The rest of the garden entails corn, spinach, squash, pumpkin, zucchini lettuce and cantaloupe. This year I am attempting broccoli. I have also planted thyme and basil.
All of these plants will get planted in The first week of June. I wait that long because we usually have a frost in the last week of May. In the past many gardeners planted their garden the third weekend of May. However coming this far north I have noticed it’s better to wait till June for the more tender type of plants. Our root vegetables, such as potatoes, carrots and beets as well as peas can go into the ground anytime after the second week of May.
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STOPAgreed, wait until it is warm enough. I'm helping my mother with her garden near Seattle, just a bit south from you, and we have some strawberries inside our house and some plants in our small green house and we are trying to plant some things early in May 2018 and it is starting to warm up. Spring is in the air. I'm Oatmeal.
Your weather must be a bit warmer than here. When do you get your plants into the ground? Spring is in the air for sure.
Depends on the plants, some in May this month. Potatoes for example. Strawberries in April.
It is best to be cautious with planting seedlings. I distinctly remember waiting until the first of June to plant things outside only to have them killed off by frost on June 3rd! That was a crazy year in Ontario because snow fell, 3 feet of it, on the 24th of October. Shortest growing season I can remember.
Yes Canada can really have crazy weather. The last two years we have been getting a hard frost in mid August. It really does make it hard to garden. If I had more funds I would make two or three greenhouses and just do all my garden in there. I have plans so that the different plants can be in different buildings so they can have their needs provided for. Ah one day.
Keep that dream! Someday it will be a reality!
Thanks so much. I will.
Have a great day.
So beautiful to see!! I am off to a late start. Still snow in the garden and -5 tonight.
Your seedlings look amazing! Is there a prefered corn you use?
We are having some cool nights still. I am planting pink corn which is good for popcorn. I thought I would try it. Usually I plant yellow corn. I have also planted a black heritage corn.
Do you have your seedlings started? They should be able to catch up if you have started them now.
My seedlings are just starting to come up! I have a few raised beds that i will make into little greenhouses. Hopefully my plan will work! Lol
I don't have much room for corn yet. Will love to hear how yours grows! Forgot about popcorn! It's a staple comfort food here!
Think i should start the grape seeds? Or will it be too late for this year? So exciting! Love the sharing with like minds and hearts!
Good idea to turn your raised beds into mini greenhouses.
The popcorn corn will be really neat to do. I think I am going to put them in the greenhouse so that I will get some good ears. I really love popcorn. It is a comfort food for me too.
Yes start the grape seeds. I don't think it is too late. We are in May and most people will start seeds now. Give it a try. I have more seed so if it doesn't work I can send more.
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Yes these plants are for the garden and most of them are vegetable plants.
Thanks for stopping in.