So I am starting my first fall garden this year, and how early should you plant your seeds?
I plan on growing lettuce, onions, beets, carrots, broccoli, and potatoes. As well as planting garlic for the spring.
Should I start some of them indoors first? I have never had much luck with lettuce, onions and broccoli but I want to give it another shot.
I am in zone 7 if that helps.
Any help and tips would be great!
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Beets & carrots can be started outdoors from seed now. You "might" get away with some seeded broccoli now, but frankly I'd wait a little bit & just buy some seedlings from your local nursery/hardware store/big box store - they'll have them in stock shortly & ready to plant.
For lettuce you'll get the best germination noq if you start them indoors in air-conditioning & transplant as seedlings. Lettuce tends to not germinate well in warm/hot weather.
I've never grown potatoes or onions, so can't help you there.
For lettuce you'll get the best germination noq if you start them indoors in air-conditioning & transplant as seedlings. Lettuce tends to not germinate well in warm/hot weather.
I've never grown potatoes or onions, so can't help you there.
For garlic and onions you need to get the type for your zone.
Dixondale farms have a good information on selecting and growing onions and garlic
https://www.dixondalefarms.com/category/onion_plants
Dixondale farms have a good information on selecting and growing onions and garlic
https://www.dixondalefarms.com/category/onion_plants
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Check with your local extension agent. If he/she doesn't have a hardcopy that person should have a link for you. If there is a Master Gardener group in your county they are an excellent source as well.gumbo2176 wrote:You can probably find a lot of this info on the net by simply typing in your growing zone and looking for a planting guide.