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15 Slow-Growing Seeds Smart Gardeners Start in March
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Is it spring yet?! As the days stretch out longer, and temperatures become increasingly mild, we start to feel the tug of the garden.
Many areas are still experiencing frost in March, but most of us can start planting seeds. Whether or not you can go ahead and start seeds depends on a number of factors, including your hardiness zone, your last frost date, which seeds you aim to plant, and whether you intend to start your seeds indoors or out.
Determine Your Last Frost Date
Your last frost date is important. It will help determine when to plant your various seeds. While information specific to our hardiness zones gives us a rough idea of our last frost date, it’s best to use an interactive calculator, like this one at The Old Farmer’s Almanac for a more exact date.
Sort Your Seeds
There are basically three types of seeds: 1) those best sowed directly into your garden; 2) those that can be sowed directly or started indoors; and, 3) those that most people should start indoors. Start by sorting your seeds into these three groups.
Seeds to Sow Directly
For a variety of reasons, some seeds do best when sowed directly into the ground.
Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/survival-gardening-2/15-slow-growing-seeds-smart-gardeners-start-in-march/
