I'm planning on starting most of my garden plants from seed this year.
I have done this in the past, but am always on the late side of getting to it... last year I didn't get seeds in the flats until May, so I decided this year I am going to do better.
With average last frost date being around May 20 for my area, I'm looking at starting the seeds 6 weeks before that. Is this a good rule of thumb still?
Another question: does anyone use warming mats for under the seed starting beds?
I have to start seeds in the basement this year, and I know it is not as warm as it should be, so I figure using a warming mat would be an asset. This is the one I am looking at: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B015PD8...colid=W6QIKUQ4FBPZ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
If anyone has suggestions, I would love to hear them.
I have done this in the past, but am always on the late side of getting to it... last year I didn't get seeds in the flats until May, so I decided this year I am going to do better.
With average last frost date being around May 20 for my area, I'm looking at starting the seeds 6 weeks before that. Is this a good rule of thumb still?
Another question: does anyone use warming mats for under the seed starting beds?
I have to start seeds in the basement this year, and I know it is not as warm as it should be, so I figure using a warming mat would be an asset. This is the one I am looking at: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B015PD8...colid=W6QIKUQ4FBPZ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it
If anyone has suggestions, I would love to hear them.