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    Planting Before Last Frost in Zones 5 & 6

    March 27, 2024 - By 

    Hardiness Zones 5 and 6 typically have a last frost date sometime between late April and mid-May. The following vegetables and flowers can be planted in March or April. Vegetables Flowers Remember to check specific planting guides for your area and adjust planting times accordingly based on local conditions and the specific microclimate of your garden.

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    Seeds

    Seed Starting Indoors For Beginners – Zone 5b & 6a

    February 27, 2024 - By 

    You will find great joy in growing plants that you have started from seeds yourself. These seed-starting tips are perfect for beginners to implement to achieve the best results. Equipment What you need: Seed starting tray, cell packs, seed starting mix, and water. Seed Trays Typical seed trays will have holes for drainage and or individual cells that sit in a tray and should include a humidity dome. You can purchase trays with no holes to place cell packs in. You can use many different things to start seeds. I’ve used take-out containers with clear tops, a hanging basket, and…