Even though Zone 5 has a relatively short growing season, there are still several varieties of vegetables that grow successfully here. Many must be started indoors from seed to give them the time ...

This free printable seed starting chart is specific to planting zone 5, since I am living in Michigan. You could easily adjust it to meet your planting needs using this spring planting calculator ...

2.5 inches. “The seed sat in the ground almost a month,” he noted. A soil temperature consistent around 50 degrees F is needed for germination and soil biology. 3. Crop development. Crop development ...

Bermuda and buffalo grass are warm-season grasses that grow well in the transition zone ... the seed, gently rake the ground to bring the seed into direct contact with the soil. 5.

Just because someone else is starting seeds doesn’t mean it’s time for me to do so. The Internet is full of excellent seed starting calendars for different zones ... followed a chart I found ...