What’s the best time to plant early-spring seeds?

MARTINSVILLE, INDIANA Connie Etter

Melinda: Check the back of the seed packet. Many have maps showing the best time to plant the seeds in your region, while others recommend spring planting dates based on the average last spring frost. You can find the average last spring and first fall frost dates on various websites, including most state university extension service sites. For your home in Indiana, Purdue University has a helpful online publication called the Indiana Vegetable Planting Calendar, which includes average frost dates.

To find your area’s frost dates, hover your phone’s camera here, or visit birdsandblooms.com/frost-datesfm22.