To get a jumpstart on the 2023 growing season, here are some plants that you should be considering. Based on frost dates in Oshawa, Ontario, you can already begin directly sowing your radish and spinach seeds! It might seem incredible, but this information comes from a credible source called almanac.com. Come March 31st, direct seed your carrots and dill.
Bell peppers and celery have a long growing season. For this reason, they should have already been started indoors. If you are behind schedule, don’t fret; start them today! The same goes for basil, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, eggplant, kale, rosemary, sage, thyme and tomatoes, which could have been started as of March 9th! Time to start those seeds now.
Kohlrabi, lettuce, and swiss chard should be sown inside from March 24 – April 7. Oregano too.
Looking forward a bit, you can start your cantaloupe, cucumbers and sweet potatoes as of April 7. On April 14th, get those pumpkins, watermelons, and zucchini going.
Arugula, beets can be directly sown outdoors in your prepared bed beginning April 21st.
These dates are all fairly important to adhere to. Starting too early can cause leggy seedlings. Starting too late and you may not reap what you have sown.
To learn how to actually get started gardening, or to refresh your memory, why not check out our guide called “Starting a vegetable garden at home: a beginner’s guide” (https://www.durhamdigs.ca/resources)
See our Summer 2022 newsletter for what you can plant in the Autumn to extend your growing season, and enjoy fresh vegetables well into Winter.