When it is safe to plant

[Rosyrain]

The last few days have been beautiful up here in Western Washington. It has been a tease because the weather is still really cold in the morning and there is frost on the ground. I can hardly wait to get going on planting some food. Are there any seeds that can survive frost, or am I just going to have to be patient for a little longer?

 

[marlingardener]

From the conditions you describe, peas, lettuces, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage will do well. From seed--peas and lettuces. From starts the others.
You can also put in onion sets, but if the soil is too cold you won't get bulbs, just green onions.
I'm chomping at the bit to plant here in central Texas, but the weather has been too cold and the ground too soggy to get into the garden and do anything. I am sincerely trying to be patient, but it ain't easy!

 

[Chuck]

The last few days have been beautiful up here in Western Washington. It has been a tease because the weather is still really cold in the morning and there is frost on the ground. I can hardly wait to get going on planting some food. Are there any seeds that can survive frost, or am I just going to have to be patient for a little longer?

The following guide should be of help

 

[CanadianLori]

I printed this pdf and have it near my potting area for reference. It's a good one.

 

[Chuck]

I printed this pdf and have it near my potting area for reference. It's a good one.

You might as well print this to

 

[CanadianLori]

I ordered and picked up my soil thermometer today. The paper was tightly folded so looks a bit sloppy but here are scans of the attached info sheet- basically repeating the spec sheet that Chuck posted but includes Celsius and also the actual thermometer with a pencil beside it to show scale.i
I bought it at Lee Valley Tools for $10.50 what a bargain!!!

 

[LouisFerdinand]

When it's safe to start gardening in Oklahoma