You can even sow brassicas like cabbage and broccoli or tough perennials such as black-eyed Susans and lupines. If you're unsure which seeds will work, check for terms like "cold-hardy," "frost ...

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Helps seeds acclimate. Seeds that are started indoors generally need to be hardened off before they’re transplanted outside ...

Sow seeds 1.25cm (1/2in) deep and rows should be spaced 15cm (6in) apart. Once the seeds have germinated, thin the seedlings to 7.5cm (3in) between each plant. Cabbage and broccoli seedlings are ...

Perfect for seeds to germinate. If you miss the opportunity to sow in autumn, try in mid-spring, but only if you can give the new grass plenty of water. Don’t attempt to sow in summer - it’s ...

Order your spring vegetable seeds. Cover blooming strawberry plants when temperatures drop below 32 degrees. Transplant broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, chard, kale and lettuce into the garden.