Warm Temps Don’t Mean it’s Time to Plant
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The long stretch of unusually warm weather her in West Tennessee has gardeners and lawn enthusiasts chomping at the bits. Those who like to dig in the dirt and many who are just beginning to learn about planting flowers, vegetables and other growing things may need to resist the urge. Lawn and garden experts say this year’s stretch of warm temperatures that have caused the grass to green and flowers to bloom early could set you up for dead and damaged plants if you put them in the ground now. “If you want to, you know, get a six pack of better boys that’s one thing. But don’t go out there ad invest your whole garden or have a lot ow work knowing you might have to start over,” said Carol Reese, a U.T. ornamental horticulture specialist. Reese suggests that now is the time to get soil and landscaping beds prepped for later plantings once we get past a late frost or freeze. If you need more information on when and how to plant in west Tennessee, contact the UT Extension Service in your county.
