I’ve done the calculations, and according to The Farmers Almanac, we can start planting our seeds indoors around March 2nd.
You can start your seeds inside SIX weeks before the last frost. And the last frost for us is around April 13 (the chart said April 13 for Springfield, IL and April 20 for Chicago, IL – so I’m going with Springfield!)
My girls were at Peace Camp in December/January, and Charlotte Talkington came to show the group how to make paper pots for starting seeds or cuttings in. The nice thing about making your own newspaper pots is that the whole thing can be planted in the ground. And, of course, they are MUCH cheaper than anything you can buy in the store!
I found a tutorial that shows how to fold your own pots. Charlotte’s pots were stapled, but these ones are pure origami and require no staples!
Have you started buying your seeds yet? Don’t forget to post your progress here on the blog!
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