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Chart For Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors
The following Chart For Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors can be used to
determine the appropriate time to start
seeds indoors. Chart For Starting
Vegetable Seeds Indoors starting date is based
on the "last frost" date. A couple of days earlier or later as you go south or
north respectively.
Becareful! That means everyone remember there is still a 50% chance of frost in
many areas - not the best odds when your plants are on the line. We are a bit
conservative here with our
Chart For Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors as a
rule don't plant any tender plants outdoors until the first full weekend in May. It's up to you of course but whatever date you choose this
Chart For Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors will help you
set your seed starting dates.
|
Plant |
Approximate
Number of Weeks |
Time Seeds Take |
Temp. |
Light/Dark |
|
Ageratum |
8 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Light |
|
Alyssum |
8 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Aster |
6 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Balsam |
6 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Begonia |
12 or more |
10 to 15 |
70 |
Light |
|
Broccoli |
8 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Browallia |
12 or more |
15 to 20 |
70 |
Light |
|
Cabbage |
8 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Cauliflower |
8 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Celosia |
8 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Centurea |
6 |
5 to 10 |
65 |
Dark |
|
Coleus |
8 |
5 to 10 |
65 |
Light |
| Columbine | 8 | 20 - 25 | 70 | Light |
|
Cosmos |
4 or less |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Cucumber |
4 or less |
5 to 10 |
85 |
Either |
|
Dahlia |
8 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Dianthus |
10 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Eggplant |
8 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Geranium |
12 or more |
10 to 20 |
70 |
Light |
|
Impatiens |
10 |
15 to 20 |
70 |
Light |
|
Larkspur |
12 or more |
5 to 10 |
55 |
Dark |
|
Lettuce |
8 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Light |
|
Marigold |
6 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
|
Muskmelon |
4 or less |
5 to 10 |
85 |
Either |
|
Nicotiana |
8 |
10 to 15 |
70 |
Light |
|
Pansy (Viola) |
12 or more |
5 to 10 |
65 |
Dark |
|
Pepper |
8 |
5 to 10 |
80 |
Either |
|
Petunia |
10 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Light |
|
Phlox |
8 |
5 to 10 |
65 |
Dark |
|
Portulaca |
10 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Dark |
|
Snapdragon |
10 |
5 to 10 |
65 |
Light |
|
Squash |
4 or less |
5 to 10 |
85 |
Either |
|
Stock |
10 |
10 to 15 |
70 |
Either |
|
Tomato |
6 |
5 to 10 |
80 |
Either |
|
Verbena |
10 |
15 to 20 |
65 |
Dark |
|
Vinca |
12 or more |
10 to 15 |
70 |
Either |
|
Watermelon |
4 or less |
5 to 10 |
85 |
Either |
|
Zinnia |
6 |
5 to 10 |
70 |
Either |
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