Comments on Growing Ideas with Johnny's Selected Seeds: What's New At The Farm? 2/25/09

Hi!Our go-to person in the call center says the fo...

2009-02-27T12:13:00.000-05:00

Hi!

Our go-to person in the call center says the following:

Well…the last frost date is expected to be around April 10 for the area near Williamsburg and the coast, and I would estimate the peas could be planted two weeks prior or beginning April 1.

I think the Massachusetts earlibird gardeners try to plant about Patriots’ Day April 19, and their last expected frost is April 30. Boston MA and inland Virginia including Richmond are in the same summer climate zone on my growing charts from the American Hort. Society.

So Somewhere in between those dates…Benjamin W

-Daria, the webmaster

Here is the chart I use for planting dates. Find o...

2009-02-27T10:07:00.000-05:00

Here is the chart I use for planting dates. Find out your frost free date and fill out the dates.

http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-5-19-212,00.html

Tiny URL:

http://tinyurl.com/azwy9m

Be sure to read the detailed growing instructions in Johnny's catalog, it gives general dates and soil temperature requirements.

Could you tell me when you should plant shelling p...

2009-02-25T18:42:00.000-05:00

Could you tell me when you should plant shelling peas? I have looked all over the net and can't find when they should be planted in Virginia. I live between Richmond and Williamsburg. Thanks for your help