I'm no expert, but I think you might have to plan on replanting the pumpkins and squash in a few weeks, no more than 6 weeks back from your frost-free date, about the middle of March. (I did the same thing the first time I ever started seeds, so don't feel alone.) The herbs might be OK - you can try to pot them up and just do containers under lights with them to hold you over until outdoor growing season. I'm getting ready to do a couple of basil and parsley seeds just for that purpose.

Seeds like squash. melons. and the broccoli family come up quickly in warm seed containers. For me I would not plant those more than 24 days before setting out in the garden....which likely is the end of April for you...broccoli would be early April.

Herbs, peppers, tomatoes, and such take longer.

Thanks for the suggestions all! Almost all of the basil and spaghetti squash has sprouted. Some of the scallions are showing up as well. So what your saying is the basil will be allright and there is no way to keep the squash?

Sorry no, no way to keep the squash. They do best when direct seeded in the garden at the proper time but this is way too early to even consider starting them. Wait until the first week in April at the earliest.

Check out all of the FAQs over on the Growing from Seed forum here for lots of good tips.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: Growing from seed FAQs

Sorry, but squash transplants very badly. It does best planted directly in the ground after the ground has warmed.

Most other vegetables are best started indoors about 6-8 weeks before they will be put into the garden.

The problem with starting too early is that the larger plants often become root-bound in their pots, which can permanently stunt their growth and that larger plants are more subject to transplant shock.

I don't have any problems transplanting squash. The trick is to do it before the roots are growing between the soil and container. This is way too soon for this zone.

6 to 8 weeks can be way too long for some transplants.

I transplant squash into my high tunnels, just to ensure good spacing and germination. I plant the seeds then transplant 10-14 days later. They grow really fast.

My tomatoes and peppers are 6-8 weeks old when I put them out.

Here is a picture of some transplanted zucchini. Some got a little bigger than I would have liked, but I only lost one out of 150+ seedlings.

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