Beginner asks: When to plant?

Apr 11, 2005 3 Replies

Hello,



Different plants need to get into the ground at different times. But let's assume that I don't want to plant on 16 different dates, for each plant's optimum planting time. So, roughly speaking, how do I know when I should plant spring flowers?



One time a couple of years ago, I called the weather forecaster at the local TV station and asked him when he's going to plant.



What do you advise?



Thank you,



Ted Shoemaker Grey thumb



Madison, Wisconsin, US "typical" last frost date: May 13



43 deg 8' 26" North Latitude 89 deg 18' 28" West Longitude

USDA zone 4/5 AHS heat zone 4/5 Sunset zone 43



You answered your own question!

Read your post again carefully, near the end....

I¹d add it is better to be a bit too late than a bit too early. Yet another reason to grow perennials as they seem to know all about it intimately.

Bill

Most nursuries stock plants that can be planted right away. If the nursury stocks plants outdoors, its a safe bet you can plant as soon as they are in stock especially if they have a guarantee (wouldn't do much good to sell plants they know will die). If you are buying from a greenhouse, tiz no problem to ask the staff.

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