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Red okra, green peppers (Hungarian wax) and egg plant. These are the bounties from the Education Community Gardens @ Dallas harvested today!

Hi All!

I am extremely impatient for this winter to end. My hands are becoming very itchy - I need some quality time with my garden. Despite the fact that I "should" know better, I still want to start my seedlings for my spring garden at home. There are several vegetables that can be started this time of year indoors, but I have a bad habit of expecting too much this early in the year.

Here is a chart of the average last dates for freezes in Texas

This chart is intended to help you plan when to begin your seeds based on the information provided by the seed company. Often, they suggest that you start your seeds indoors between 8 and 12 weeks before the last average freeze date (obviously - depending on the particular vegetable you are planning).

Here is a link to a useful article on starting seedlings at home

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/ornamentals/seedlings/seedlings.html

I am determined to grow sugar snap peas this year. Wish me luck!

Barbara