Was looking through dates to sow seeds and realized that I'm behind on several. So I started working on a list to get on track.
Vegetable seed dates are easy to find many places, but not so much for flowers! So thought I'd share the list. It is easy to apply in.many temperate zones because it is listed by weeks before last likely frost and season. Soon I'll also add a critical yard duty list, such as pruning
Once a week I have an automatic calendar alarm set on Friday to tell me what I might consider doing.
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INDOOR SEED SOWING & GARDEN TASKS
--ver. 0.5 rough initial draft--
Unless otherwise noted are listed as indoor sowing time, using heat mats, and bright light. Can move tasks ahead or behind a week or otherwise reorganize as needed, adjusting fo local zone and methods used.
If miss a week, do task the next week!
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WEEK 17- PURCHASE SUPPLIES IN NOV
ORDER SEED, ADD DATES
SEED
Phlox, Garden - Stratify - outside Grow Dark, Cool
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WEEK 16
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WEEK 15
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WEEK 14
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WEEK 13
SEED
Delphinium - Direct Sow
Phlox, Garden - Direct Sow
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WEEK 12
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WEEK 11
SEED
Asclepias (Butterfly Weed)
Candytuft
Chinese Lanterns
Dianthus
Digitalis - Direct sow ok
Heliotrope
Primula
Snapdragon
Viola
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Leek
Early greens (to be planted out in the cold frame or greenhouse beds)
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WEEK 10
SEED
Cardinal Climber
Cardinal Flower
Coleus
Datura
Dianthus - or Direct Sow
Dusty Miller
Echinacea
Hibiscus
Hollyhock
Petunia
Stock
Sunflower, Perennial
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Eggplant
Pepper
Shallot
Tomato Cherry
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WEEK 9
SEED
Datura (Angel's Trumpet)
Delphinium
Chysanthemum
Impatiens
Matricaria
Petunia Heirloom
Rudbeckia
Stock - or Direct Seed
Yarrow
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Artichoke
Broccoli Early
Cardoon
Onion
Oregano Greek
Parsley
Peppers
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WEEK 8
SEED
Alyssum
Asclepias - Stratify 6 weeks prior
Cleome
Cobaea
Hollyhock
Horminum
Rudbeckia Gloriosa Daisy
Salvia
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Peppers
Tomato
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WEEK 7
SEED
Ageratum
Castor Bean
Dusty Miller
Hyacinth Bean
Monarda
Penstemmon
Poppy, Oriental
Salvia
Thunbergia (Black Eyed Susan Vine)
Zinnia
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Eggplant
Lettuce more
Radicchio
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WEEK 6
SEED
Agastache
Aster
Bachelor's Buttons
Basil
Blackeyed Susan
Calendula
Chinese Lantern
Cosmos
Grasses
Marigold
Scarlet Flax
Sweetpea & pinch when 6-8" tall
Wallflower
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Beets
Chard
Peppers
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WEEK 5
SEED
Amaranthus or Direct
Convolvulus
Delphinium Summer or Mid Winter
Four O'clocks
Hyacinth Bean
Lavatera
Nicotiana
Nigella
Phlox
Platycodon Bell Flower
Phacelia
Sanvitalia
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Cabbage
Tomatoes
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WEEK 4
SEED
Canna
Monarda
Morning Glory
Nasturtium
Zinnia
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Melon
Cucumber
Squash
Tomatillo
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WEEK 3
SEED
Phlox, Night
Sweetpea Black Night
Sunflower - Direct Seeding later is better
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WEEK 2
SEED
Digitalis - or direct sow
Lotus - Score and start soak
Nasturtium - best direct sow
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WEEK 1
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WEEK 0 -- FROST FREE
SEED -- ALL REST needing direct frost free
Stock - or Direct Seed
Dianthus
Phlox, Garden - Direct Seed
Trithonia
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Chamomile German - Needs light
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SUMMER
SEED
PUNE
Hydrangea
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FALL
SEED
Digitalis
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WINTER
SEED
PRUNE
Clematis
Hydrangea
Lilium
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garyz8bpnwOriginal Author
CherylM Leiby
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