Can I start tomato and pepper seeds in ground (north TX)?

I didn't start these indoors. Should I start them indoors this late or plant them in the garden and hope for the best? Last Spring frost was 3/3.

Thanks!

If your last frost was 3/3 I assume your night temps are still in the high 30's or low to mid 40's. These seeds require constant warm temps to germinate, at least in the 70's. You would be better served by planting them indoors. Be advised that tomatoes require about 6-7 weeks to produce an adequate plant from seed and peppers require about 8 weeks. There is no advantage to putting these plants in the ground until the night temps remain in the 60's. I am not familiar with the weather in North Texas or when you get steady 60's night temps so you will have to decide if you have adequate time to produce these plants from seed. You may be better off purchasing your plants if you can get the varieties you want.

Thanks for your reply!

We don't have the funds to buy plants, so I'm going to have to start them indoors. It looks like the tomatoes will be fine, as it says to plant March to May and harvest in 90-120 days. So, unless I'm missing something, I should be good there. However, the bell peppers and onions say to plant Feb-April, with harvesting 75 days after. Will a month make or break me? Our fall frost date is 10/24.

Also, can I put them outside in full sun on the days over 70 degrees? I'm not sure what I'll do with 130 plants (onions, peppers and tomatoes) to get sun indoors. Any tips for starting them indoors? I have styrofoam cups.

We're relatively warm right now, but won't be consistently warm until April.

I appreciate your help!!!

You can use styrofoam cups but be sure to put drainage holes in the bottom of them. It is best to buy a commercial peat based starting mix (Walmart,Home Depot, Lowes, ect) do not use plain garden soil. Ideally you will have to put them some place where you can supply a 70+ degree temp until germination. If you put the cups in a plastic bag you will only have to water once but do not place it in the sun. After germination unless you have place where you can supply very bright natural light you will have to place the newly sprouted plants under artificial florescent light to prevent them from getting leggy. You will have to apply a water soluble fertilizer. I begin after second set of true leaves are almost fully expanded and I mix it at 1/2 strength and apply once a week. If you get your plants to a size that you can plant them out you should put them outdoors for about a week in a protected area to get them acclimated. Wait until the night time temps are 60 degrees for tomatoes and peppers

I would get a light to put them under and pile up books to hold it up, oh if you want to know how many pounds of tomatoes you will get each tomatoe plant will give 10 pounds also if the weather gets cold cover them up and try getting all kinds of soil and mix them up. your welcome tell me if you need any more tips

well i sort of dont agree wait oh north texas never mind oh and try covering them with plastic