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Logan Utah

so anybody start there seeds yet? i was thinking about starting this week sometime so i could plant in late april early may

3/18/2012 2:11:29 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Way too early for our area to think about seeds yet. Usually last week of April for us and in the patch (heated hoophouse)in first weekend of May.

We don't keep them in the pots any longer than past 1st true leaf stage.

3/18/2012 3:29:44 PM

Quincy, CA

Even a five gallon container will be badly rootbound if you start them now with plans on setting outside more than a month from now.

3/18/2012 3:46:44 PM

Sourthern Utah

had 5 of 8 mater seeds pop up today,, a couple 4.28 timms.. 1 7.18 harp.. and 2 of my lil shitter,, 1.94's .. lol,, onions are around 7 weeks old,, starting to thicken up some,

3/18/2012 6:32:14 PM

South Hero, VT

Good for you, Curt! The great thing about tomatoes, as opposed to pumpkins, is you get to eat the losers!

3/18/2012 7:20:50 PM

Dorval,Quebec

LOL,John!

3/18/2012 8:52:10 PM

Dorval,Quebec

I mean Steve..

3/18/2012 8:52:46 PM

Anchorage Alaska

Jack, check out JD's diary from last year ..excellent ideas on how to carry your plant early in the season.. He's the best

3/18/2012 10:49:27 PM

The bottom of New Jersey

If this monster early spring continues, I'm going to roll the dice and start some seeds on Easter Sunday. It will probably snow the next day.

3/19/2012 6:24:23 AM

Rhode Island

i think we need to take advantage of this freakish warm weather. i dont see it turning back anytime soon.
im not advocating a crazy early start because you still have a growing period to consider and would not want pumpkins all done growing and sitting there in late august however, i think starting a week earlier than normal might be in order.

i know one thing for sure. in twenty plus years of growing i have never been able to work my soil ,etc, like we have already been able to do this year.gotta mean something.

look around you will see birds already nesting and looking for mates, perenials up really early, buds on the trees as well.
all great signs for a super spring.

pap

3/19/2012 9:38:08 AM

Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Rub it in Pap, rub it in. Here on the coast I'm getting ready to plant rice as soon as this morning's snow disappears. Not a hope of an early start in the patch here this year.

3/19/2012 11:56:19 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Your right Pap...I already have Rye grass in for a week....and itZ sprouting....we are way warmer than we should be...but itZ starting to get cool again this week...

3/19/2012 12:06:48 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Ah, we have also had an early spring... but... last night we got about 2 inches of snow, 25 degrees, and strong winds. I wouldn't do it unless you have a seriously good poly-tunnel setup, with auxiliary heat, and then some.

3/19/2012 5:49:32 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Pap, as long as you have a free week ahead, any chances of you coming down & helping me out for a couple days? Peace, Wayne

3/20/2012 2:47:45 AM

Weatherman

Plant by the calender not by the weather

3/20/2012 7:43:34 AM

Rhode Island

wayne if you lived closer of course we would.its always been better to give than receive.
pap

3/20/2012 8:23:35 AM

Upa Creek, MO

I'm thinking about starting a little early too (maybe around April 8th).

Wayne, you going to break that PB this year?

3/20/2012 8:43:01 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Luke, I certainly hope so!!! 5 yrs., stuck at 310 is a lil silly!!! Me thinks!!!! Peace, Wayne

3/20/2012 11:57:04 PM

PacificNW

Jake is right. Standing water in the patch!

3/22/2012 9:24:21 PM