Here are the 2013 best planting dates for transplants (not seeds). Click YOUR region on the map below to see planting dates and Moon-favorable dates.
NOTE: This tool is NOT for sowing seeds. It's for vegetables and fruit that you typically purchase as plants from a garden center (or grow in your greenhouse) and then transplant outdoors in the ground. For seeds, click to see our "Best Planting Dates for Seeds" chart.
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By Mrs.Hines
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Is it to early to begin my starters inside for my garden?
By Almanac Staff
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Mrs. Hines, It depends on where you live. See our chart for when to plant seeds indoors based on your zip code here: http://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-dates
By J K Smith
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When is the best time for rooting hardwood cuttings. I am in the process of planting a hedge around our century farm and will be using a hybrid willow. I suspect a water sign but want verification.
By Almanac Staff
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Take cuttings from plants you wish to propagate when the Moon is waxing (between new and full). Cancer is the most productive Moon sign for transplanting, grafting, dividing and starting cuttings. Scorpio and Pisces are also good signs.
By Bama Gardner
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This region map does not have a link to the region 1 dates.
By Catherine Boeckmann
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Hello, Bama, Thanks for your comment. We will fix the map. In the meantime, here is the link to Region 1: http://www.almanac.com/content/best-planting-dates-transplants-region-1
By S. O. B.
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I have a dozen plants (trees/shrubs) that I received from the Audobon Society. I've brought them along from match sticks to three foot tall potted plants. When should I put them in the ground, in the rocky Northeast Tennessee soil?
By Almanac Staff
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If the trees are container-grown or balled-and-burlapped (not bare-root), you can plant them in fall or early spring, when they are dormant. Bare-root trees should be planted in late winter/early spring, while the plants are dormant. For tips on how to plant trees correctly, where to site them, etc., you might check with your county’s Cooperative Extension. See: http://www.almanac.com/content/cooperative-extension-services
By Liss
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This map lists all of Iowa as Zone 2, but living in northern Iowa all of my life I know that planting dates and last frost predictions etc. fall more accurately into Zone 3, i.e. May 15th has always been the earliest planting date based on local wisdom. If you look at the map visually you can see where northern Iowa should really be considered Zone 3 based on the demarcation line for neighboring states/regions.
By Almanac Staff
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These regions are quite large. For towns near the border, we recommend looking at both regions.
By Jade'
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As I was weeding and cleaning my garden area for planting I notice an English pea plant had sprouted between the cracks of my vegetable containers. The plant already have a few baby pea pods growing. I was wondering if I could uproot the plant with the root in contact can I transplant it to a container?
By Almanac Staff
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They are mature for transplanting but you can try it you do not disturb the roots or rootball in the process. If possible, transplant on overcast days or in the early morning. See our Pea page for planting tips as peas like phosphorus and potassium. http://www.almanac.com/plant/peas
By kay cross
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How can I find out what days are safe to trim bushes and plants. I know if you cut in the heart (Spelled wrong)? they will die. A neighbor used to tell me, but she has passed. Help please
By Almanac Staff
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Hi, Kay, If you are looking for best days by the Moon, see the Best Days timetable (look under pruning): http://www.almanac.com/bestdays/timetable
By Mike127
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i just wanted to know the last frost date for 2012 this year and now its not really what i was looking for i wasn't looking for when to plant stuff outside i was looking for the last frost date i never make hill's for my plants and they do fine until the deer eat them what i planted was probably like a snack to them i didn't mind it as long as i got a few of what i planted you know im sure they will eat my garden fruits this year to this year im going to plant more then i did last year manly its going to be for my turtles and not me.
By regnefr on May 4
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get some old panty hose and put hair in it and hang around garden spot and deer will not go near it you can get lots of hair at barber shop or beauty salon.
By Almanac Staff
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Hi Mike, This chart will show you the last frost date for your city and state: http://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-dates
You can also see frost charts here: http://www.almanac.com/content/frost-chart-united-states
By KSM
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Hi, could anyone tell me the best days, astrologically speaking, for transplanting a potted plant?
By Almanac Staff
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Transplanting is best under a fertile Moon sign. Scorpio, Cancer, or Pisces Moons are best. You can see our Best Days chart and look at "planting aboveground plants" -- http://www.almanac.com/bestdays/timetable
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