For those in Northern California, when do you start your seeds? I have waited until mid-May in the past but was thinking about getting an earlier start this year.
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@Big123 you’re in the neighborhood: can you help a fellow grower out?
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I am near Sacramento, Southern NorCal, I started germination of beans 4/2/25.
Some folks like to wait till May/June so the plants don’t get as big, if the weather window looks good early April is a green light.
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moon today, Full moon tomorrow.
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We’re a little further up in the hills, but the weather is looking pretty good. I may go ahead and start them now but keep them in small pots in case we get any really cold overnight temps. Thanks!
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What do you have planted? Are they some type of companion plants?
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You could start them indoors for a few weeks then stickem outside. As was said, starting earlier will result in bigger plants unless your growing autos
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Check your soil temps, should be in 60s or 70s, otherwise back indoors
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I have feverfew planted in a few different places, and some volunteer clovers, plus some fava beans I planted in November as cover crop.
I’m around 50 feet above sea level, if it gets too cold, I have brought them in my shed at night, or use mini-greenhouses.
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