What to Plant in Iowa in April
April in Iowa is the hinge month: cold-hardy crops go into the ground while warm-season plants stay indoors until the frost risk clears.
What to Plant in Indiana in September
September in Indiana rewards a gardener who moves fast on quick crops and starts thinking ahead on slow ones.
What to Plant in Indiana in October
October in Indiana splits into two different gardens. Through the first half of the month, soil is still warm enough to get garlic, shallots and a last…
What to Plant in Indiana in November
By November, most of Indiana has already had its first fall frost, so the open garden is largely closing down.
What to Plant in Indiana in May
May is Indiana’s turning point: the statewide frost window closes (April 9 to April 21 around Indianapolis) and tomatoes, peppers, squash, beans, and…
What to Plant in Indiana in March
March in Indiana falls before the state’s last spring frost window of April 9 to April 21 (Indianapolis average), so this is a month for hardy crops and…
What to Plant in Indiana in June
June in Indiana sits well past the frost line: Indianapolis clears its last spring freeze between April 9 and April 21, so by June the soil has had six…
What to Plant in Indiana in July
July in Indiana sits in the middle of the growing season, well past the last spring frost window of April 9 to April 21 and still three months from the…
What to Plant in Indiana in January
January in Indiana is not a planting month for the open garden. Soil across the state sits frozen or waterlogged, and the ground won’t be workable again…
What to Plant in Indiana in February
February in Indiana means frozen or waterlogged ground across most of the state, so the honest answer is that almost nothing goes into open soil this…