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Vegetable Sowing Calendar

January 27, 2018February 24, 2018 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Garden Calendar, Planting, Propagation, Transplanting

You can copy this seed sowing calendar for use any place in zone 5. The two main factors in ensuring a plant survives transplant into the garden are: Avoiding late frosts Sufficiently warm soil Average Last Frost: May 15 In Colorado they say you are safe to plant by Mother’s day.  But you should always […]

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Seed Sowing Calendar

March 18, 2013February 24, 2018 Jenny Burris Leave a comment Garden Calendar, Plant Care, Propagation, Vegetables, Weather

When to plant vegetable gardens is determined by the soil temperature a seed needs to germinate as well as its ability to withstand frost. Most common vegetables we eat do not fare well against frost. For Colorado,  a safe time to plant is at the end of the second week of May, around Mother’s day. […]

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