When to sow advice, keeping a spreadsheet!

We're starting a spreadsheet, with advice on when to sow each type of seed (compiled from websites and fellow DGers), in 'weeks before last frost date' format so that it can be interpreted for each area.

It's coming along, but we're hoping everyone might add their own info (weeks, and add seeds that aren't listed too!) in posts here, and I'll update the spreadsheet accordingly.

Here's the spreadsheet, I'll check back regularly to update it with information from posts. Suggestions welcome :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=ptKk7FNDx_-LNbZM431UzDQ



This message was edited Jan 21, 2009 8:47 AM

Good idea!

Great idea KL!

Wow! What a wonderful compilation of information! Great job! Samantha

that's great.... good job!

Can the spread sheet be put up front somewhere where it is easy to find?

Bill, it's now a sticky on the Seed Germination forum!

kistuart
I just found the seed germination forum..You got an answer to my qusestion about the vinca. Looks like maybe I should start them now. I bellieve that is what I will do tomorrow or Friday. Thanks

feel free to browse through my journal.... there are a bunch of seeds listed by week before frost

some of the petunias, impatiens & coleus are listed in a longer category... they always seem to take longer for me

http://davesgarden.com/community/journals/sj/onewish1/3959/

This message was edited Jan 22, 2009 6:37 AM

Where can I find out when the last frost date is for my specific area? Last year my figs had sprouted several inches, with baby figs, when it froze (28 deg). I can cover them but seeds are harder.

thanks,
Paul

This list looks pretty comprehensive. The last frost dates for spring are a few pages down.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-707.html

Thank you,
It told me Apr 5th and that seems early- maybe if I plant seeds then. I very much enjoyed the site and following one link after another from the site. Again, thank you.

Paul

This is awesome thanks...I was just wondering if there was a worksheet on here somewhere.