Garden Stories
Garden.True.North is about gardening in Zone 3,
sharing thoughts, ideas and tips for all northern gardeners.
sharing thoughts, ideas and tips for all northern gardeners.
The days are longer and the sun is warmer. There’s a lot of melting in the north. The average last spring frost date is May 24-30 in zone 3. You can check out your location on this chart from the National Climatic Data Center. The chart gives percentages for dates so you know your chances of beating a freeze. It is also useful in calculating seed starting dates. Most seeds require starting 6-8 weeks before the average last spring frost date. For the Hayward, Wisconsin area this means starting seeds March 30 to April 13.
Once the snow has melted and the top layer of leaves has thawed I get out my lawn mower to mulch the perennial beds. Look for a future post on this time saving technique.
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3/18/2018 11:34:33 am
Thank you, Sue! The hardest part for me is to be patient with seed starting. Thank you for sharing the chart.
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