Re: What to Plant When

**"* D* <d*@icangarden.com>**

I am going to include this as well, if that is ok with you :)

Donna Dawson, Master Gardener

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Subject: Re: [GWL] What to Plant When

The problem with this is that it is so very regionally specific. The right
time to plant in coastal Massachusetts is far different than forty miles
inland, for example. Having a wikipedia type of site where everyone
contributes the data for their region is smart, but even then there will be
a wide range of opinions and experiences. In my area the off-ocean winds can
be brutal one year but not so bad the next... and the night time temps are
hard on many warm weather plants such as basil and tomatoes. So such a site
should be set up for specific plants as well as regions/micro-climates. Even
with this approach, the data gathered would become more accurate after five
or more years, and this with the understanding that it's all in flux due to
climate change.  A noble goal....

C.L. Fornari

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