basic veggie garden planning?

[kangamitroo]

i'd like to make myself a note on the calendar each week, sort of "this week start seeds for X vegetable, this week Y vegetable can go in the ground, this week Z is likely ready for picking".

i know there are a lot of factors to take into account, but does such a basic calendar exist? i live in southeast PA, if that makes any difference.

TIA

[butterfly1001]

Bumping and subbing, because I'm very curious too. Oh, and I live in sort of Central/southeastern PA too!

[butterfly1001]

I just found this, it may help for a general idea:
http://www.thegardenhelper.com/vegtips.html

[Collinsky]

[FarmerCathy]

There is a link to a garden calender around here somewhere. You just put in your last frost date and it tells you when to plant each thing. Just look on the package for when to pick. Should tell you how many days from germination. Just mark down on the calendar for yourself of what needs picking when. Every variety is going to be different.

Here is the thread:

http://www.mothering.com/discussions...ening+calendar

Here is the link:

http://bioarray.us/Skippy%27s%20plan...0calendar.html

Thanks for reminding me about this.

[sunnysandiegan]

The above link is an AWESOME idea!

I am having a lot of trouble finding my last frost date, however. I have checked at least five different sources and have gotten five different answers! The most optimistic answer is we have no frost (San Diego, so this is possible). The most pessimistic answer is March 30. Plenty of other answers in between.....

Got any suggestions for me???? Thanks!

[dds07]

You can also check out your state extension office. They often have great resources that are specific to your location!

[crunchymama514]

Great links. Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[academama]

I just discovered this one--it's awesome!

ETA: never mind. It's linked above! I missed the second link in a pp.

[FarmerCathy]

Originally Posted by sunnysandiegan

The above link is an AWESOME idea!

I am having a lot of trouble finding my last frost date, however. I have checked at least five different sources and have gotten five different answers! The most optimistic answer is we have no frost (San Diego, so this is possible). The most pessimistic answer is March 30. Plenty of other answers in between.....

Got any suggestions for me???? Thanks!

dds07 has the best idea. Definitely go to your extension office. Lots of info there.

[mizmerricat]

http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view...d=1031773&da=y
This one is a printable, that you fill in the dates, but lots of good info.

[FarmerCathy]

Originally Posted by mizmerricat

http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view...d=1031773&da=y
This one is a printable, that you fill in the dates, but lots of good info.

That's really cool.