One question that is frequently asked by new gardeners is when is the best time to plant vegetable garden. This is an excellent question, but the answer is that it depends upon the climate in your area. A vegetable garden is a smart decision, but must be carefully planned. For example, there is no easy answer as to when to start your planting – each plant and climate is different.

Bear mind mind, however, that even the finest gardeners can lose some plants because of unexpected frosts and early winters which they also had not expected. Gardening can very much be a process of experimentation, but if it is done the right way, it’s very much worth the effort.

Planting manuals for vegetables will tell you that when you are growing spring vegetables it is necessary to set seed in the latter part of the winter. Summer vegetables need to be started in the first part of spring (following the final frost) and fall vegetables need to be planted in the middle to latter part of the summer.