When to start the seeds?

jmen24 · 02-12-2010, 03:49 PM

So, the wife and I are looking to try something new this year and that is start a garden from seeds indoors. I know I need about 6-8 weeks prior to good warm soil temp to start the seeds, but what I do not know is when that usally is. I have looked at the frost tables and they give a general scope of 2 months, not much help. When are you putting your seeds in the ground in the lakes region (central NH climate area)?

This is our first full on, in the ground garden and we wanted an earlier starting harvest, as well as reducing the cost by not having to purchase started plants. I have my techique ready, but would take any pointers from folks that have been starting seeds inside or on gardening in general. Our garden site is flat, with no runoff through it, gets early sun and late afternoon shade.

Also, I do not know if anyone else is doing this, but we have prevented ourselves from getting bit by the fungus on the tomato plants by keeping the plants in buckets rather than in the ground, they seem to drain alot better (drilled holes in the bottom with stone and filter fabric below soil) and were not affected by all the moisture in the last two years. We are thinking of using the spanish moss hanging baskets we have around the house for the cherry tomatos this year as well. Has anyone tried that, were the results good or bad?

02-12-2010, 03:49 PM	#1
jmen24 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,139 Thanks: 223 Thanked 319 Times in 181 Posts	When to start the seeds? So, the wife and I are looking to try something new this year and that is start a garden from seeds indoors. I know I need about 6-8 weeks prior to good warm soil temp to start the seeds, but what I do not know is when that usally is. I have looked at the frost tables and they give a general scope of 2 months, not much help. When are you putting your seeds in the ground in the lakes region (central NH climate area)? This is our first full on, in the ground garden and we wanted an earlier starting harvest, as well as reducing the cost by not having to purchase started plants. I have my techique ready, but would take any pointers from folks that have been starting seeds inside or on gardening in general. Our garden site is flat, with no runoff through it, gets early sun and late afternoon shade. Also, I do not know if anyone else is doing this, but we have prevented ourselves from getting bit by the fungus on the tomato plants by keeping the plants in buckets rather than in the ground, they seem to drain alot better (drilled holes in the bottom with stone and filter fabric below soil) and were not affected by all the moisture in the last two years. We are thinking of using the spanish moss hanging baskets we have around the house for the cherry tomatos this year as well. Has anyone tried that, were the results good or bad?