I start cukes and melons in the greenhouse May first seeded into small peat pots. Even with a lot of light they get spindley very fast. Its better to direct seed in the garden mid May. You don't gain anything starting pumpkins early in pots its better to only seed them direct in the garden by mid June. Seeding zuchini into the garden mid May will be ready to pick within 50 days... Bob.

I wait a little longer than sunnfarm3 for cukes... I seed (in coffee filters in baggie) at the end of may because I have a cucumber beetle problem if I plant earlier than mid-late june. Melons I plan for May 1st in newspaper pots (inside 10 gal landscape pots) then when I plant out 3rd week of may. I cover with fabric until first female blossums appear.

Andrea

when is best to plant tomatoes?

Thank you Bob nad Andrea!!!!

Andrea, where in Central Jersy are you? Jusst curious.

Chris, I started my tomatoes indoors from the beginning of MArch to the middle of MArch. Sometimes, even last week of February, but did not get them in that early this year.

I usually like to have all my tomato plants in the ground by MEmorial Day, and start about 2 weeks before.

Hi Chris, I'm in Jackson

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