Spring Planting (when it is cold and wet)

Spring Planting (when it is cold and wet)

When starting seeds or planting seedlings the soil temperature should be considered. Here is a good guideline for soil temperature for seed germination from the University of California. The soil moisture content is an important factor in plant seedling survival. Penn State Extension's article on Soil Temperature and Germination is a good read to guide decisions about when the seeds know it is spring. When the soil is too wet it causes problems for the small seedlings, as described in the University of Florida's article about Soggy Soil Can Make Plants Sick. 

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