Seed Planting - Zone 5

20 years ago

This is my first year starting a garden from seed ....I have several varieties started and most are doing well (some were started indoors, others were started as direct sow). My question is: When is it too late to start from seed in Zone 5? I ask because I have lots more varieties I want to start, but it's been pretty cold at night. We had another frost the other night (Ya, I lost a few of my seedlings). It's darn near the end of May.....Will they have time to grow/flower if I start directly from seed, or is it a must to start them indoors? What about the varieties (especially annuals) that say to sow direct? I feel like I'm loosing valuable time. :(

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webkat5
20 years ago
Check out the winter sowing forum....you can start them in small pots outdoors and they should germinate very quickly for you...depending on what you have...

You can also sow perennials the same way and they will be ready to plant in the fall.
posypotter
20 years ago
Hi- I am growing alot from seed this year. I had some seed that didn't come up so I just reseeded this last week. I find that if you give them good soil and nutrients they will eventually get as big or bigger than what you could buy now. Lots of Luck!
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cangrow
20 years ago
Definitley check out the Winter Sowing forum. I did some early direct sowing and some Winter/Spring sowing in milk jugs and the plants in the milk jugs sprouted faster, and grew much, much faster (tiny sprouts vs 4", blooming plants with my alyssum).
tcmers
Original Author
20 years ago
I did some winter sowing this year too. Those are doing well. I just wasn't sure if it was too late. It doesn't sound like it is, so I think I'm going to give it a shot. :)