| H | N |
| Species or Variety | Best Date | Planned Date | Actual Date | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dusty miller | Feb 16 | Feb 16 | March 18 | |
| parsley | Feb 21 | Feb 21 | March 2 | Soak overnight. |
| petunia | March 4 | March 4 | March 18 | Frost hardy. |
| poppies | March 9 | March 9 | March 20 | |
| canna lily | March 10 | March 10 | March 21 | Under lights |
| matthiola | March 17 | March 17 | April 10 | Frost hardy. |
| snapdragons | March 22 | March 22 | March 23 | Freeze first. Frost hardy. |
| tomatoes | March 23 | March 23 | March 23 | |
| sweet peas | March 24 | April 10 | Soak overnight. Foam cups. Frost hardy. | |
| basil | March 31 | March 31 | April 2 | |
| celosia cristata | April 1 | April 1 | March 24 | |
| ensete tuber | April 1 | April 1 | April 4 | Indoors |
| schizanthus | April 8 | April 8 | March 25 | |
| giant zinnias | April 11 | April 11 | ||
| bells of Ireland | April 20 | -- | Chill 2 weeks ahead. Use volunteers. | |
| marigold, tall | May 1 | May 1 | ||
| morning glory | May 10 | -- | Outdoors. | |
| gladioli | May 12 | May 5 | Indoors. | |
| corn | May 12 | -- | ||
| nasturtium | May 22 | May 22 | Outdoors. | |
| sunflower | May 24 | -- | Outdoors | |
| cosmos | May 24 | May 24 | Outdoors. |