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  • A gardening question

    From Mickey@954:11/1.15 to All on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 20:53:43
    Keeping in mind I reside in Central Ontario Canada,

    When is the best (right) time to start growing vegtables from seed inside. I usually just buy my already growing veggies in the spring and just plant them.

    I have a nice southern exposure table in the sun, within my computer room that would work nice, but WHEN??

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  • From Mike Powell@954:895/54 to MICKEY on Thursday, January 22, 2026 10:32:49
    When is the best (right) time to start growing vegtables from seed inside. I usually just buy my already growing veggies in the spring and just plant them.

    I have a nice southern exposure table in the sun, within my computer room that
    would work nice, but WHEN??

    I think when will depend on which veggies you are trying to grow.

    Most seed packets will tell you when in relation to the last expected frost date in your area, i.e. "start them X weeks before your expected last frost," or they will base it on the Zone that you live in (this info is usually accompanied by a handy Zone map).

    Mike P

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  • From Mickey@954:11/1.15 to Mike Powell on Thursday, January 22, 2026 19:44:52
    BY: Mike Powell (954:895/54)

    Most seed packets will tell you when in relation to the last expected
    frost
    date in your area, i.e. "start them X weeks before your expected last frost,"
    or they will base it on the Zone that you live in (this info is usually accompanied by a handy Zone map).

    Thanks for the response. Thinking about this in January might be a bit too late by the sound of it

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  • From Mike Powell@954:895/54 to MICKEY on Friday, January 23, 2026 10:07:41
    Most seed packets will tell you when in relation to the last expected frost
    date in your area, i.e. "start them X weeks before your expected last frost,"
    or they will base it on the Zone that you live in (this info is usually accompanied by a handy Zone map).

    Thanks for the response. Thinking about this in January might be a bit too lat
    by the sound of it

    It might not be if you live in Ontario. I don't know enough to know which
    zone that is but the outdoor growing season there is bound to start later than here. ;)

    Mike

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