For anyone wondering when your frost-free date is (like I was), here's a calculator I found via Google: http://davesgarden.com/guides/freeze-frost-dates/
Mine's not 'til the end of April. I will be hovering over the garden with a blow dryer until then. Jennifer
Very Impressive "Most Exciting Thing You've Ever Done" for the first time. I did not read your complete instructions. So I right clicked and copied it to my desktop. I know its plagerism, but its so impressive I just had to copy it. So now I have gone back and read the complete instruction statement and deleted the desktop version. Why? Because now it requires that I come back and read you daily postings. Wonderful site. I enjoy reading it while drinking my coffee every morning. Oh how far into the future are the spreadsheet calculations good for. ie does it take into account leap years?
What have you done, Laura Bee?!! I am so very afraid now! The stuff in Karen's head may be wonderful and useful or it may be the end of all mankind. I'm going to go hide now and see how this turns out.
Here's a question, though - it seems I've missed quite a few indoor start dates. Can I start from seed outside at the same dates as the setting-out date?
Amanda - Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends on how long it takes to grow something and how long your growing season is. Check the calculator again. The dates give a range. If you're only a week or so off you'll be fine. ~ karen!
Amanda
Our last frost date is 4/15, so we're quite a bit off on some of the early spring stuff. I think I'll just toss the seeds out and give those a go - worst case, I'll have to wait for fall to get some kale! Thanks! :)
Cindy Marlow
WOW!!! What a useful and magical gift. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! (BTW, did I say, Thank you?).
Erica - Just Google it if you don't know. Most people have a general idea of when they can put plants outside based on frost. Here in Southern Ontario it can be anywhere between the beginning and end of May depending on which microclimate you're in. ~ karen!
I bought a mini-greenhouse to try this year (essentially a 5-shelf bookcase with a green plastic shroud over it) and I keep wondering what that would do to planting times
I'm just giving myself a 6-weeks start and calling it good
Sandy
This is great!! Thanks so much.
Jennifer Graham
For anyone wondering when your frost-free date is (like I was), here's a calculator I found via Google: http://davesgarden.com/guides/freeze-frost-dates/
Mine's not 'til the end of April. I will be hovering over the garden with a blow dryer until then. Jennifer
Cathy in Colorado
Very cool! Thanks so much! Now I know when to plant the seeds that just arrived from Cubit.
deneen
I love you with all my heart and soul.
Trish
Have I told you lately, that I love you?
Was coming into work today with the expectation of spending most of my time looking this up online...of course now I have time to actually do my work.
Thank you! You are truly the best!
Terry Sears
Very Impressive "Most Exciting Thing You've Ever Done" for the first time. I did not read your complete instructions. So I right clicked and copied it to my desktop. I know its plagerism, but its so impressive I just had to copy it. So now I have gone back and read the complete instruction statement and deleted the desktop version. Why? Because now it requires that I come back and read you daily postings. Wonderful site. I enjoy reading it while drinking my coffee every morning. Oh how far into the future are the spreadsheet calculations good for. ie does it take into account leap years?
Rebecca P
THAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANK YOOOOUUU!!!! This is so FLIPPIN AWESOME!!!!!! I can't imagine how much work this was for you!!
Thank you!
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
Laura Bee
Brilliant! Thank you! May the Stuff in your head continue to pour forth onto our screens.
Langela
What have you done, Laura Bee?!! I am so very afraid now! The stuff in Karen's head may be wonderful and useful or it may be the end of all mankind. I'm going to go hide now and see how this turns out.
Karen
LOL. Um. Ew. ~ karen
Sally
Brilliant! Normally I have to do all the counting with a calendar---BUT alas no more.
Thank you Karen!
Mary Werner
WOW and thank you Karen and Waylay - ingenious idea! I pinned it so you and Waylay should grow too!
Karen
LOL. Thanks Mary. ~ karen
Amanda
SQUEE! We just tilled the garden yesterday and I've been wondering about this! Thank you!
Amanda
Here's a question, though - it seems I've missed quite a few indoor start dates. Can I start from seed outside at the same dates as the setting-out date?
Karen
Amanda - Sometimes yes, sometimes no. It depends on how long it takes to grow something and how long your growing season is. Check the calculator again. The dates give a range. If you're only a week or so off you'll be fine. ~ karen!
Amanda
Our last frost date is 4/15, so we're quite a bit off on some of the early spring stuff. I think I'll just toss the seeds out and give those a go - worst case, I'll have to wait for fall to get some kale! Thanks! :)
Cindy Marlow
WOW!!! What a useful and magical gift. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! (BTW, did I say, Thank you?).
Erica
Karen,
You're amazing. One more question for the guru of all things living. This whether is hanky, how do we know when our last frost will be haha?
Karen
Erica - Just Google it if you don't know. Most people have a general idea of when they can put plants outside based on frost. Here in Southern Ontario it can be anywhere between the beginning and end of May depending on which microclimate you're in. ~ karen!
allie
Hi Karen I got the date from the Farmer's Almanac. There is a page for average frost dates for ontario. This year it's May 9th.
Linda J Howes
How awesome are you??!!??!?!!
I am sharing this with my horticultural society!
Karen
Thanks Linda! ~ karen
Beckie
this is awesome!! thanks!!
I bought a mini-greenhouse to try this year (essentially a 5-shelf bookcase with a green plastic shroud over it) and I keep wondering what that would do to planting times
I'm just giving myself a 6-weeks start and calling it good
Caarin
This just made my crappy Monday awesome ~ Brilliant!
Crybrug
Thank you for sharing!
Tricia Rose
I never have a frost - how does this affect my calculations?
Karen
You can probably plant anything any time. Show off. ~ karen!
Ruth
LOL! I'm going to be very quiet... Shhhhh! ;)
(Sinuses bummed out, but still reading)
Karen
Shhh is right Miss. Jamaica. ~ karen!
Pati Gulat
Wonderful ! Thanks, Karen ! You're my horse if you never win a race ! ;o))))
Kate {@outlawathome}
OHMYGAWDILOVEYOU!! This.. is the sort of "stuff" I always need help doing!
I've always used a blank chart, I believe mine came from Gayla at You Grow Girl. But I had to enter all the dates and do all the math myself...
You, have created magic! Now, do you have any advice about wrangling Excel documents?
Erica
Kate,
What are you trying to do to your excel docs?