I would. Even in my zone it is too early for beets. I do have my broccoli and kale planted but will probably have to cover them this Mon and Tues. nite Hard freeze predicted both nights.

Dave

Wow - zone 4 and you are ready to plant out?

I am not sure my soil is even defrosted more than 6" down.
I was able to plant in mid April a few years ago, using low hoop covers, but this year, there are still a few shady spots in my yard that have piles of snow.

I have raised beds, and they've been thawed for a while now- though I may be getting ahead of myself!! This is my first year of starting from seed, and I think it just feels like I'm planting late because I would have certainly planted my seeds by now had I started cole crops outside. I have to keep reminding myself that when I plant these seedlings out, they will be well on the way to growing large!

It was so cold yesterday, and there is SNOW today, so I haven't continued my hardening off schedule- they have been inside the last two days. When I resume, can I go back to the number of hours I left off at last (8 hours out), or do I have to start at square one again?

You don't have to start over from scratch but they will need some gradual re-adjusting after days indoors. right back to 8 hours would be a big change.

Yeah, planting seeds when the weather is like this is one things - plants something else. :)

Dave

Thanks, Dave. I'll watch the forecast and hope it looks up. Tomorrow's high is supposed to be in the 30's again, so I fear these plants will not be outside again for a few days at least. Ahhhh spring. :-)