Hi Eggplant2eat! I lived in Sherman co. Ne. back in the early 70s. Can't recall Adams co. What cities are around? I found it kinda boring but kept busy on the grandparents farm. Goodluck to ALL!

I think the growing season is July 3 to July 28. Ã

tj

Hey, welcome to Nebraska. It really is a good state to live in. It is kind of funny, but I used to think all gardeners just did gardening starting in April and ending in October - that is, until I started to read the forums and realized in some parts of America gardening is done all year. That goes to say, I really don't know what Georgia gardening is like so I don't really know how it compares. Basically, though, things that can handle the frost go in the ground in April and things that can't handle the frost go in usually in May. Where I live, in the northeast part of the state, I always try to push my tomatoes and such out the first of May, but usually get caught as there are frosts until the middle of May. The first freeze usually comes in October, generally toward the middle or latter part of the month, though last year it came on October 3 if I remember correctly. I do notice though that some things don't do very well after the middle of September as it is too cold at night and even often chilly in the daytime as well. I hope that helps a little. I generally just do the vegetable gardening with a few flowers, though hope to start doing some small fruit this year. If you have anything specific and I can help, let me know!

Well welcome to the Cornhusker state! I live not to far away from you in York county. Born and raised here so Nebraska gardening is all I know. The weather in Nebraska can be somewhat unpredictable. Last year wasnt a great year for my garden, it was to cool and damp I think. My tomatoes didnt ripen well and cucumbers production was about half of a normal year. Oh well maybe this year will be better. I would also warn you that a good Nebraska thunderstorm can wreak havoc on a newly planted garden! I have spent many an evening nervously watching the radar and listening to the weather reports hoping that we wouldnt get the hail and strong winds!!!
I am by no means an expert gardener but would be happy to try and answer any other questions you have.

Nicci

If you love gardening, and don't mind a bit of a steep learning curve.... You will *love* gardening here! You may be able to grow things you haven't been able to before, and will not lose too many things that you have grown in the past. It's just that the timing and techniques are a little trickier.

I live in the easier, 'whimpier' gardening region in Se MI, not in the Great Plains. Can't help with some of the heavier weather extremes.

But generally, anything that is a bit frost-sensitive, we put out between Apr 1st and Mother's Day, usually mid-May. And put the old sheets and the bundle of stakes in the mudroom, ready to spread over things in a pinch. Anything that is very frost-sensitive goes out on the Memorial Day weekend.

We start things early, indoors, and harden them out as the weather permits.

As to what, as you put it, WILL NOT do well here, that depends on what you have been growing that you want to keep. Any specifics you hope to grow that you are concerned may not work?

This link might help.

Here is a link that might be useful: Nebraska Statewide Arboretum GreatPlants

Eggplant,

How are you finding the gardening so far? What do you have in or ready for your first Nebraska garden? Putting out tomatoes in Lincoln this weekend!