The first thing you must understand, is that in garden zone 8b, some plants need to have their seed sown indoors and some seed can be direct sown right in the garden. The reason for this, is some plants are much more tender, and need to be sown in a more controlled environment with ...
Fertilizer Requirements: Some legumes absorb nitrogen from the air and fix it in their root system for later use. Due to their heavy production of long pods, green beans usually like a tiny bit of extra nitrogen but don’t need much; their primary need is for phosphorus or potassium if th...
Direct seed arugula in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked—as early as 8 weeks before the last frost in spring. Seeds germinate quickly even in cold soil and light frost will not harm the seedlings. Start indoors12 to 8 weeks before the last frostor sow into the garden 2 w...
PlantStart Indoors (prior to frost-free date)Start Outdoors (Direct-Sow) Artichoke 8 to 10 weeks Arugula X Beets X Broccoli 4 to 6 weeks Brussels Sprouts 4 to 6 weeks Cabbage 4 to 6 weeks Cantaloupe X Carrots X Cauliflower 4 to 6 weeks Celery 10 to 12 weeks Collards 4 to ...
PlantStart Indoors (prior to frost-free date)Start Outdoors (Direct-Sow) Artichoke8 to 10 weeks ArugulaX BeetsX Broccoli4 to 6 weeks Brussels Sprouts4 to 6 weeks Cabbage4 to 6 weeks CantaloupeX CarrotsX Cauliflower4 to 6 weeks Celery10 to 12 weeks ...