When to Start Vegetable Seeds Indoors & Transplants in the Garden (Make a Soil Temperature Chart)

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Nothing warms a cold December day like Gary’s voice talking about growing plants! ❤

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[@jaytoney3007]

For cool season crops, I use this method: Go outside, barefoot, shorts, and tee-shirt. If your first thought is, "Dang! It's cold. I need to go back inside and bundle up," then it is too cold to sow seeds. If your first thought is, "It's a bit chilly, but okay," then it is safe to sow seeds. Note, this doesn't apply to people residing in south Florida. They can go outside barefoot, shorts, and tee-shirt year-round. 🤣🤣🤣

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Lol Great tip!

[@sircorkysriley4904]

or if your a full time barefooter 👣👣👣

[@jaytoney3007]

@@sircorkysriley4904 I have been known to walk barefoot in the snow, but I'm getting older, so wear socks now.

[@Junzar56]

Reminds me of the test to see if you should take your dog for a walk. If you put your hand on the side walk and it’s so hot you have to pull your hand away…. Then your dog will burn their paws, too.

[@jaytoney3007]

@@Junzar56 LOL. It is pretty much the same thing. Forget all the gadgetry, charts, and tables. Just use a little common sense. I know, that is a big ask for the younger generations. But it works well for the baby boomers.

[@spacesignals]

Thanks so much great vid. And double thanks for including metric ❤

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[@kimparker1752]

I track day/night temps on a calendar in my garden journal year round. (also track rain). It helps me the following year but this chart would make the information more at my fingertips. Good advice!! I also have never really paid attention to soil temps, I am going to track that as well, just to see how it corresponds to the outside temps. 🤩

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

Yeah I like having it at my finger tips.

[@KS-ys8vu]

I’m so excited to follow you this year! I’m in Suffolk. :)

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[@KS-ys8vu]

@ I meant to write Suffolk ny. Lost the text midway… I’m hoping my zone is not too different… maybe a week or two behind…(which would be perfect to learn and then execute!) thank you!

[@RichardLamkin]

Suggestion for watering seed starts indoors. I start seeds in solo cups with 4 holes in the bottom of each cup. They are placed in a 3" aluminum pan. I put about 1/2" of water in the tray and let the cups wick up the water. I repeat the same process every 3 days. Whenever there is water left in the tray after 1 hour I remove the water so I don't over water. Your thoughts to have the most effective watering cycle while indoors.

[@Ginger_McElfresh_Art]

This is super helpful! Thank you! Love that rain in the background....you could just let the camera run and just get the sound of the rain 😉.

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[@fuzzytale]

Unfortunately, you really can't rely on 'average' temperatures in a lot of places anymore. Our local climate here has gone completely haywire, and I just anticipate having to succession sow seeds so that I'll have something ready at the right time

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

No but they are a start. I also keep notes in a journal and look ahead in the forecast. It can help predict the speed of warming or cooling. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@HeadWestOn90]

Thanks for this video! Can you please tell me how deep and how long that raised bed is? Is there a video showing you building it please? 🥰🥰🥰

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[@BFjordsman]

The weeds here in Tucson sure germinate at 95° soil temperature

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[@alissahoke9215]

Really enjoyed this video but another video is overlapping the image at the end. Could you attach a copy of the form?

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[@CHKNTACO]

I know this isn’t your greenhouse, but do you know who makes the red shelving units? I really like those.

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[@elizabethfarkas6468]

Hi Gary. In raised beds wouldn't a thick layer of mulch help to keep the soil temps warmer by a degree or so? That coupled with a low tunnel or a couple layers of frost blankets. Of course, I am only thinking of cold hardy plants not warm season crops.

[@THERUSTEDGARDEN]

It keeps them insulated and warmer fall into winter. But also once colder, mulch keeps them cooler longer spring into summer as it keeps the cold in and summer sun out.

[@beckymartinez9926]

If you are growing a cooler climate tomato like Stupice or New York, would you plant that a little earlier than regular varieties?

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You can. It is all base on your soil temps and the preferences of plants. Some warm crops do better with colder soil. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@Missfierce1]

The still picture was covered by a promotion of your other videos.. can you post it?

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[@Missfierce1]

@@THERUSTEDGARDEN Thank you!

[@hopemorrison2367]

Do you have a farm

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[@hopemorrison2367]

All that is too much complicated for me

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You can do it. Just search average temps and that will work to do get you started. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD

[@Hutzjohn]

Why can't you take one of those long thermometers you use to check your compost pile and push it in the ground (about 4 inches) at several places and get a ground temp that way???????????? I'd rather spend $20 bucks and get a real reading??

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You could. I think you need more of a digital thermometer. But it's a lot of work to measure spots through out the garden and monthly. It works for sure. Just write down all the info you collect so you can use the next year. Please visit my new blog www.therustedgardenblog.com The Rusted Garden Vegetable Seeds & Home Garden Supplies: www.therustedgarden.com Earn 15% and become a TRG Affiliate for our seed & garden shop Sign Up Here: bit.ly/4aarkDD