\nBy Steph Coelho – Bobvila\n
Never bother starting carrots indoors. Because of their long taproot, they hate being transplanted. You can transfer them outside, but the process is tedious and there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll end up with misshapen carrots. It\u2019s a lot easier to direct seed these Vitamin A-packed veggies and thin them out as needed.\n
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When to direct seed carrots:\u00a0A few weeks before your last frost date\n While beets transplant more easily than carrots, you\u2019re better off dedicating your indoor space to tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and other nightshades. Beets are easier to transplant once they\u2019re established, but novice gardeners will likely have better luck direct sowing them.\n When to direct seed beets:\u00a0Sow them about a month before the last frost.\n Squash is one of those vegetables that grows remarkably quickly and produces a lot in a short amount of time. The other thing about squash is that it is a bit of a wildcard in terms of transplanting: Everything could turn out for the best, but there\u2019s also a high risk that the stress of being transplanted will weaken the plant and make it susceptible to pests and disease.\n When to direct seed squash: When there\u2019s zero risk of frost.\n These pretty and prolific annual flowers add a burst of color and vibrance to the garden. They are ultra-easy to grow from seed and bloom all summer long, and often well into the fall. It\u2019s better to direct sow zinnias right where you want them because they don\u2019t like having their roots disturbed.\n When to direct seed zinnias: After the last frost date for your USDA zone.\n You could technically start radishes indoors, but they grow so quickly that it\u2019s a lot more convenient to sow them in place. Transplanting them can disturb the roots and prolong the growing process, so direct seed them is a good idea. After all, half the fun of planting radishes is harvesting them before anything else in the garden.\n When to direct seed radishes:\u00a0About 3 to 6 weeks before the last frost date.\n It should come as no surprise that these root vegetables are on this \u201cdo not start inside\u201d list. Root veggies don\u2019t like to be transplanted, and moving them disturbs the roots, stresses the plant, and slows growth. Rutabaga is the one exception to this rule: Because this root veg takes so long to mature, gardeners in cooler regions may need to start seedlings well before the spring.\n When to direct seed turnips: A few weeks before the last frost\n Peas do really well sown directly in the garden. In many cool climates, they\u2019re the first thing gardeners plant outside in the spring. Starting them early won\u2019t save you too much time. Beans don\u2019t like to be moved because the small roots tend to break during the transplanting process. Make sure to sow them where they\u2019ll remain until they\u2019re harvested.\n When to direct seed peas: In the spring, as soon as the soil can be worked. Like carrots and dill, poppies also have long taproots. That\u2019s why planting them directly in the garden is ideal. To move an established poppy plant from one area of your garden to another, you\u2019ll need to dig quite deep so you don\u2019t disturb the long root.\n When to direct seed poppies: Sow in the fall or winter to ensure seeds experience a natural freeze and thaw cycle. They can also be sown in spring, a month before your zone\u2019s last frost date.\n Nasturtiums\n Gardeners usually have better luck direct sowing these colorful annuals because nasturtiums\u2019 sensitive taproots don\u2019t transplant well. Although these flowers are fussy about being moved, they don\u2019t mind living in poorer soils. Nasturtiums grow pretty quickly, so planting them right in the garden doesn\u2019t much limit bloom time.\n When to direct seed nasturtiums: About 2 weeks before the last frost date in the spring.\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" By Steph Coelho – Bobvila Carrots Never bother starting carrots indoors. Because of their long taproot, they hate being transplanted. You can transfer them outside, but the process is tedious and there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll end up with misshapen carrots. 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\nWhen to direct seed beans: About a week or two after the last frost date for your zone\nPoppies\n
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