Hey everyone! I'm diving into starting a few different types of gardens here in Tennessee (zone 7), but I'm a bit lost on when to plant various herbs, veggies, and other plants suitable for my area. I've studied horticulture, but most of my experience comes from Texas where I focused on zone 9-10 plants like succulents and certain shrubs. I'm hoping to find some resources or apps that can help me understand the ideal planting schedules for zone 7. Any suggestions would be hugely appreciated! Thanks!
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I don't have any specific apps, but here's what I do: I select the plants I'm interested in, research their care, and look for two main factors: days to maturity and seed starting times. For example, I live in zone 6a, and anything that takes over 100 days to mature is iffy for me, since I need to act quickly after the last frost. You can usually find your local last frost dates with a quick Google search. I work backwards from those dates to determine when to start my seeds indoors. Keep in mind your last frost date, time to maturity, and seed start date are key to keeping everything on track.
Thanks for breaking that down! I wasn't sure where to begin, and this helps a ton!