6 measures I take to minimize the risk of losing crops when starting frost sensitive crops outside before the last frost.
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0:27 – Why I start some frost sensitve crops outside before the last frost
1:33 – 6 measures I take to minimize risks when starting summer crops early
1:41 – Don’t plant frost sensitive crops outside earlier than 3 weeks before the last frost
1:57 – Take current weather conditions and extended forecast into account before planting
2:24 – Plant/Grow under cover
3:16 – Only start plants early if they can be started again after the last frost and grown to maturity
4:02 – Plant seeds early, but don’t plant out transplants early
5:11 – Don’t plant most or all of your summer crops early
Link to Spring Planting Schedule Tool: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Atd6d9NeJBIoTCkEet4y_wiO6K2U7fttQDoKji3QEsA/edit?usp=sharing
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