Spring seed planting

  • Spring seed planting

    Posted by Jodyanngray on March 26, 2023 at 6:12 pm

    I live in the Sierras in northern California. Most years I’ve started my seeds by now, but this year we’ve been bombarded with snow. They are talking about keeping the ski resort about twenty miles up the road open until July. I’m a bit confused about when to start my seeds. Does anyone have any ideas? I really don’t want to have my plants in small pots in my house for the whole season.

    Jodyanngray replied 1 year, 8 months ago 7 Members · 10 Replies
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  • EvW

    Member
    March 26, 2023 at 6:31 pm

    Not my part of country. Sorry!

  • coyotech

    Member
    March 26, 2023 at 6:51 pm

    Yes, friends that live up there say it’s been crazy with the snow. But spring is coming, even there! However, once you get above freezing nights and the snow has melted enough to dig, it’s probably safe to plant. That might be later than usual, but not all summer … down here in the high desert we don’t get much snow and winter hasn’t been remarkable, but it’s still getting into the 20s some nights. Lots of things are growing fine on their own, but I haven’t planted any new stuff yet on account of the night temperatures. You can take a hint from what’s growing in your area on their own. If you’re getting lots of weeds, your garden will grow too. At least the hardier things. If the weeds aren’t coming up yet, then the garden might not, either.

    • Jodyanngray

      Member
      March 26, 2023 at 8:07 pm

      Now, that makes sense! Thanks

  • coyotech

    Member
    March 26, 2023 at 8:41 pm

    We went to Mt. Lassen for my HS graduation in ancient days, summer of ’73. We were about the only ones at the hotel, and we had a snowball fight in the pool in June.😆

  • Bavaria65

    Member
    March 27, 2023 at 12:10 am

    There are Websites I use what will give you the Weather forecast for the Week/Month/Year .It seems pretty accurate .

    • coyotech

      Member
      March 27, 2023 at 12:38 am

      I like the Farmer’s Almanac forecasts for longer range. They do a pretty good job.

      • Bavaria65

        Member
        March 27, 2023 at 12:52 am

        I use a lot of their tips and tricks in the Garden ! For Weather I use weather25

  • Woodsman

    Member
    March 27, 2023 at 11:57 am

    Play it by gut feelings. Focus on “your” immediate climate ( see it as your micro climate ). Have back-up plants … meaning don’t place all of them at risk at one time. There is no telling when it comes to the weather. Good luck! 🍀🌿

  • Tx_Ncgirl

    Member
    March 27, 2023 at 5:42 pm

    Have you Thought about Winter Sowing? There is a FB and YT pages about what it is and how to do it. Its pretty simple. Looks like you will have the weather to still do ir

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