Question by becky92003: When is the best time to plant a vegetable garden?
I live in Michigan, and I want to plant a vegetable garden ( Onion, Zucchini, carrot etc…) Do I wait until after the last frost to plant? I have never done a vegetable garden before, but am looking forward to it. any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Answer by trekkie706
you need to find out about the veggies you want to grow. Soil temp, frost resistance. If the soil temp is below the seed germination temp, it won’t grow till temp is correct. Also you need to add some organic matter to soil. Get a soil PH tester and make sure it is compatable with veggie that your growing. Fertilizing the soil would help too.
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yes you plant after the last frost you can grow your plants inside about a month before from seed or go buy some a day or two before just remember don’t water in the sun water at night the water magnifies the sun and burns the plant will turn the leaves yellow and brown i usually just water the soil not the plant so often and if your veggies rot on the plant before they are ready too pick i have had that problem allot it is a lack of calcium in the soil i bought some stuff called rot stop its concentrated calcium and you spray it in the veggies
This year I’m starting my plants indoors, then I’m going to transplant them outdoors after the last frost. But last year I started my garden mid May by getting some plants from a garden center and it worked out well. (I’m trying from seeds this year to cut down on costs) You should wait until the last frost to plant, although there are some veggies, like potatoes, carrots, and onions, that can withstand a little bit of frost. If you do plant your garden and notice that you got a frost during the night, go out in the morning and water them with the hose to melt off any of the frost on the plants. Also, check the back of the seed packets. Some veggies need a higher temperature for seed germination than others. Those you’ll need to start indoors or plant when the danger of frost is gone. But, Like I said before, it’s super easy if you just wait till May and buy your plants from a nursery.
I hoped this helped some. Good luck gardening!
Note: I was reading the answer before mine, and I’ve read that you should water in the morning. If you water at night, the water sits in the soil (Because it can’t evaporate) and can cause root decay. I water mine in the morning so they have all day to soak up the water, and I don’t have to worry about standing water which can cause rot and supply a perfect habitat for bugs and other pests. That’s just my experience.
After there is no danger of frost. In Illinois a rule of thumb is after mother’s day.
Spray-N-Grow has some great gardening articles on their website…
http://www.spray-n-growgardening.com/gardening.asp