Jennie,

It depends on what the plant is and on when I'll be planting it.

If I'm going to put in fall tomatoes in July, I'll start the seeds around June 1st.

If you'll list what you want to plant for fall, I'll try to tell you when I'd start seed for those here in Love County and then you can adjust the date a little if you're more than a couple of counties north of me.

By the way, and this will sound very cold and cruel, but I always start the fall seeds outside in full sun. Sometimes that means I have to water them two or three times a day, but at least I am getting tough, strong seedlings that can handle the hot summer conditions....which is exactly why I start them the way that I do.

Dawn

Jennie,
Here's a link to an OSU Extension Fact Sheet about Fall Gardening. I find their facts sheets to be very helpful, but I don't find them to be adequate substitutes for real life hands-on common sense experience. That's where Dawn really shines. Just like Dawn said, "it depends", but this may give you a frame of reference.

Good luck!

Seedmama

Here is a link that might be useful: Fall Gardening Fact Sheet from OSU Ext

I was wondering the exact same thing! What I plan on doing is taking these dates, and figuring some where in the middle because I am in central OK. and counting back in weeks for the plants I want to plant. This is my first year, so I will see what happens....