Timing direct sowing of brassicas and scallions

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Posted by sujiwan 6 MD (My Page) on

Wed, Mar 19, 14 at 6:59

Those of you in the Piedmont growing areas of the Mid-Atlantic--do you direct seed any of your brassicas and if so how early is feasible? I've been in the habit of sowing seed indoors and setting out transplants, but it seems like our temps rapidly rise into zones that promote bolting. I'm talking about mustard, Asian greens, turnip greens, etc, not head cabbages.

Other question is when is the best/earliest time to direct sow onion seed for scallions only?

Last frost date for me is first week of May, but I never set out anything requiring frost free growing until after Mother's Day.

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Posted by sunnibel7 Md 7 (My Page) on
Wed, Mar 19, 14 at 9:32

I wish I knew. I've come to expect my spring crops to be a lot more hit-or-miss than my summer or fall ones. I agree that the weather seems to suddenly and rapidly heat up, causing lots of spring crops to bolt or otherwise become useless. Some springs I get nice broccoli and peas, etc., others I get close to nothing. I'm not expecting much this year, unless the cool trend holds into June. But we will see, this will be another experience under my belt when the season has gone by. I've only been growing in this exact location a few years. Sorry I don't know anything about onions for scallions either. I only grow mine for storage.

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