Should I hold off planting my transplants and new seeds?

[GApeachmama]

Hi. We’re expecting a thunderstorm this afternoon. I planned on putting out my Brussels sprout, Stonehead cabbage, Ruby Perfection Cabbage, Destiny Broccoli, Blue Ridge Kale, Rainbow Chard, Snow Crown Cauliflower and any any seed planted 1/2” or deeper today. Should I hold off until another day? If I go ahead can I sneak in seeds less than 1/2” deep too?

Thanks for your time.

 

[flowerbug]

Hi. We’re expecting a thunderstorm this afternoon. I planned on putting out my Brussels sprout, Stonehead cabbage, Ruby Perfection Cabbage, Destiny Broccoli, Blue Ridge Kale, Rainbow Chard, Snow Crown Cauliflower and any any seed planted 1/2” or deeper today. Should I hold off until another day? If I go ahead can I sneak in seeds less than 1/2” deep too?

Thanks for your time.

any deeper planted seeds might be ok, but it does depend upon the layout of the garden too as a slope can get washed out...

the shallower planted seeds could be covered with some burlap or old rags and then checked to see if they are sprouting once or twice a day to remove it.

delaying a day or two is also ok...

 

[GApeachmama]

I’ve been delaying for at least a couple of weeks to be honest.

 

[digitS']

Well, I missed this thread before replying to your first post.

Yes, they do seem to be all cold resistant plants and you know your climate so they may be okay for Fall planting.

It does seem to me that a zone 7a garden planting should have been about 2 weeks ago . But, I live where it would not be at all out of the ordinary to have frost by now.

Steve, wishing that @so lucky wouldn't be such an infrequent visitor. She lives just a little way up the river from you, GApeachmama.

 

[GApeachmama]

Well, I missed this thread before replying to your first post.

Yes, they do seem to be all cold resistant plants and you know your climate so they may be okay for Fall planting.

It does seem to me that a zone 7a garden planting should have been about 2 weeks ago . But, I live where it would not be at all out of the ordinary to have frost by now.

Steve, wishing that @so lucky wouldn't be such an infrequent visitor. She lives just a little way up the river from you, GApeachmama.

Honestly this is an experiment. Looking at the back of the seed packet quite a few should be ok I’m direct showing things like spinach, kale, radishes, beets, lettuces, kohlrabi, snow and snap peas, carrots, turnips, bunching onion, leeks, and Swiss Chard. If it works it works. If it doesn’t, lesson learned for Spring.

My budget and schedule delayed me getting the last 3 raised beds finished and all the boxes filled or refreshed with raised bed mix.

I’m going to start planning for Spring within the next new months because I take so long to make decisions because I like concrete plans and as much information I can cram in my head.