The Perfect Time is NOW!

Boise Gardeners –

The weather forecast for the next week or so is to be cool and rainy. This is the PERFECT time to plant seeds for lettuce, spinach, peas, carrots and radishes. The wet weather will help the seeds stay moist while they sprout, and the cooler temperatures are exactly what these cool weather plants thrive on. Tomorrow (Wednesday) is supposed to be pretty nice weather, and then 5 days of rain. Plant some seeds tomorrow. The timing is perfect!

The overcast weather also makes a good time to move or transplant cool tolerant plants. Low temps are threatening 36degrees. But if you’re willing to live a bit on the edge – the overcast weather gives petunias, marigolds or any other flowering annuals you may want to transplant into your yard a chance to get over the shock of transplant before the sun hits them full force. This would be a great time to plant those as well.

Happy planting!