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This is an interesting catalog. But whether or not you are interested in
the catalog, the seed starting timetable is helpful.

From: Kitchen Garden Seeds
[mailto: kitchengardenseeds@kitchengardenseeds.com ]

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John Scheepers Kitchen Garden Seeds
The "Gentlepersons, Start Your Seeds" Timetable
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Scheepers*.

Below you will find a list of indoor seed starting dates by USDA
horticultural zone as well as a listing of vegetables and fruit that should
be started indoors and by what week prior to the last frost date. But first,
decide what you would like to grow in your garden. What vegetables
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-YrwBce0724LWI%404983023-p3HCvtUNEBfSo , herbs
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flowers http://m1e.net/c?44980008-UUwGDQAkJ/jcM%404983025-Wj1.JRMcoyeoc
would make your heart sing? What could you grow to help inspire your
children to garden with you? We all yearn for the taste of a real tomato
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-VmlCcxdx.BKis%404983019-Nsb/GzNeqMM8Q , the
moment the culinary Italian inside each of us is ignited by aromatic,
freshly plucked basil
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-peU/cvquW6iko%404983020-4YZxBfi6aoSU%2e leaves,
a basket of meaty plum
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-inPeMNzo27foI%404983026-43D2F80mfwxmk tomatoes
and precious little orbs of glistening midnight-purple eggplants
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-lr1JpsTR4.Occ%404983017-nncbnxwD3m9Y6 . And who
among us doesn't dream of the first day that our gardens are lusciously full
with just open flowers
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inviting songbirds
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butterflies
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hummingbirds
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bumblebees http://m1e.net/c?44980008-q.w2Kuf3QWMrs%404983030-gkhBcJ5lWeQSs
hovering over for a sip of nectar before lush stems are cut for romantic
bouquets?

From a practical perspective, the best tip we can give you is to think about
your order in two parts. The first, most timely part, is to be clear about
which varieties you need to start indoors now for transplant into the garden
later. The second part is your list of varieties that can be direct sown
into the garden once the ground can be worked in the spring after the threat
of frost has passed. Check out all of our horticultural tips at
www.kitchengardenseeds.com
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-lDcdCz/u6za3c%404983031-82SshbZ.mT.pU
(particularly Barbara Damrosch's tips: The
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-qB8mGX9ku2QwU%404983032-NFsAHK8kn/OKo Do's and
Don'ts of Seed Starting).

General Seed Starting Timetable: Eight weeks prior to last frost date

Horticultural Zones 9 & 10: Start seeds indoors now.

Horticultural Zones 8: Start seeds indoors in early February.

Horticultural Zones 7: Start seeds indoors in mid February.

Horticultural Zone 6: Start seeds indoors in late February.

Horticultural Zone 5: Start seeds indoors in early March.

Horticultural Zone 1-4: Start seeds indoors in mid to late March.

Vegetable/Herb Seed Starting Timetable (Listed in weeks before the last
frost)

Four Weeks: Melons
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http://m1e.net/c?44980008-.hZSaBg4wLdz2%404983018-XS5fIF4/yhxuw Melon and
Cucuzzi http://m1e.net/c?44980008-IcuRpTR358NIY%404983033-JTyOJ14OC8Drg
Edible Gourds.

Six Weeks: Asparagus
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-opBuk2F5mBagU%404983034-2oGiuQjcO3kqA , Fennel
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-MnlQlloReoZCc%404983035-Nx/nOIuZnCm.k , Onions
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-y/AogbkzONrYs%404983036-gtKw8MVPZQvNk , Rhubarb
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-WcUzZaJ76Pb9s%404983037-9WJ7ffSifj4SA , Shallots
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-RKWMUR8qWN756%404983038-RQcXnoH9qyQB2 ,
Tomatillos http://m1e.net/c?44980008-Iy7noNkcT0O1w%404983039-YgUrCW6i7WeZk
and Basil http://m1e.net/c?44980008-q2B.NW8Hs6hdw%404983020-nwzWr9pwRynmA

Eight Weeks: Eggplant
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-iVnozQ14KbQW6%404983017-2KiGr2wNvJFZA , Tomatoes
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-MYiDmmdUh6smA%404983019-9bi6IZKMF8SnA , Chiles
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-DD2XfDYNg6CWQ%404983040-HUlShI6ajjKQ2 , Sweet
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-66BjMF6cWs2k2%404983041-dwguT3mtr/ByU Peppers,
Chives http://m1e.net/c?44980008-Ah5.Kju2aiAnI%404983042-8KQ5z.4GCYISI ,
Sage http://m1e.net/c?44980008-xFPIco3B8SWuE%404983043-ELvl3Gtuqdtgc ,
Stevia http://m1e.net/c?44980008-Aixe6T8AY3O5Q%404983044-uQbKPvmzf9qdY
and Thyme http://m1e.net/c?44980008-MWxjgxrDUUyF.%404983045-9VHSivBCUsB96

Nine Weeks: Broccoli
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-oIkqMvozjkhZ.%404983046-Xq7BrnEh78Zig , Cabbage
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-yAbJgsN8Y/7gg%404983047-Xi30pTPBqZ0Uw and
Kohlrabi http://m1e.net/c?44980008-kRXCms4Dn8MAI%404983048-Xw.gFm3ks5.ug
(transplant out four weeks before the last frost date)

Ten Weeks: Celery
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-7YsNStysHHEGo%404983049-IFZeQ4LD.9.Lc , Celeriac
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-P1vdWtm9V61So%404983050-AEAtKDgdczds6 , Jicama
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-OcUJ1AfmkKaWs%404983051-RyKE2TVMor0Xc and
Lemongrass
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Eleven Weeks: Leeks
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Artichokes http://m1e.net/c?44980008-11vyrhH3d4Cpw%404983054-TMaDJDoxJ5sHE
and Cauliflower
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(transplant out four weeks before the last frost date)

Twelve Weeks: Cardoons
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Brussels http://m1e.net/c?44980008-jqloiYMAIDMeM%404983057-PZKsUNP6xi1Gg
Sprouts

Sixteen Weeks: Strawberries
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-bpAEeQjnLJ3qM%404983058-WAGMUO7D/k3cQ (for
first year crop) and Rosemary
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-G4uJSRagGrYMQ%404983059-KjxGaKMJ0jBLM .

Flower Seed Starting Timetable (Listed in weeks before the last frost)

Six Weeks: Cutting
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China http://m1e.net/c?44980008-TmEeHSzYVR/YA%404983061-j90I/j6q/NVn6
Asters, Celosia
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-HhE/bAHjFq5r2%404983062-UtVzRbOYVeWOE , Cleome
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-AseXHiS4Gr7.U%404983063-gKBcZ2NWHooeY , Coleus
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-panrji2Zd0.zA%404983064-jBpFim/RX.YNU , Nepeta
http://m1e.net/c?44980008-IHCXWK6m.GMlc%404983065-LXrs5J9y6ZPrs Catmint,
Euphorbia <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-LHJasqRNKxkgE%404983066-bWTLGJLLw5Suc
, Forget-Me-Nots
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Nicotiana http://m1e.net/c?44980008-XLvyaLeUWxOY2%404983069-iWWzdiMBFLV3c
, Scabiosa http://m1e.net/c?44980008-SqVceaAABS3YI%404983070-xJYUMF0r6OU9g
, Snapdragons
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Thunbergia http://m1e.net/c?44980008-R8ZYU3hXgXDIk%404983072-hXBSY2TvB1Zqc

Eight Weeks: Milkweed
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-.rHSo20iuw/Ik%404983073-dG6zkKY5TRor%2e> ,
Coreopsis <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-prtxqX/BEPvFU%404983074-4b0DZ4R/w8fWY>
, Gaillardia
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-AWLGMb9tiehrM%404983075-/wPrarR/xb152> , Globe
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-LOUzJ.LYAysOs%404983076-ICywMeZLfaDE2> Amaranth,
Helichrysum
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-My.N4voNDdaXY%404983077-5JZsYvHuWzDtU> , Hibiscus
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-RpBNzTSyrNFP.%404983078-zhhmmSPNewHFk> ,
Hollyhock <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-WigitiDl3lNCg%404983079-51GgG/8lc9ZO6>
, Heuchera <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-anoHdG9Ik2wZU%404983080-xiPne9tDDVcE6>
, Nigella <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-U.l/NqhvFu3I.%404983081-NaVi09Mpukh36>
, Platycodon
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Statice <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-0MOeYntTR.fdY%404983083-fcKGW3.gFA5jU>

Ten Weeks: Dianthus
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-dOIQUe4RyK19Q%404983084-/MbhWp5klLdp2> ,
Digitalis <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-O.2fpoPrQAChc%404983085-f.RjPul/VE8hM>
, Lobelia <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-ltnJkbnANulGk%404983086-2zI2JdEQsYXD2>
and Heliotrope
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Twelve Weeks: Datura
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-9cXCVaas4ybYU%404983088-UOuN6lkwOQ.h2> , Salvia
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-gxrLMqHg3epPA%404983089-8ptQzYeslgfBM> and Viola
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-5g0bmdNC2OtRQ%404983090-nWvl306PtwLlI>

Valentine's Day is coming! Delight your gardening friends and family with a
collection of vegetable or flower seeds in a Valentine
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gift bag. You may select our Valentine
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Garden, The
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Passionate Red Flower Garden or any of our themed garden collections
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-11vyrhH3d4Cpw%404983091-X87OoBuDYrkfA> . Just add
a Valentine
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gift bag to your order (free with any collection). The Baby
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and A <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-lejDnvOE39IMI%404983095-lsJooVoNuvfMI>
Child's Garden of Wonder are particularly good for children~large seed for
little hands and smaller vegetables! Or one of our Habitat
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-a1erQ3kStJoKw%404983096-IH2fichDmAnbw> Gardens.

You can always order more seeds from us over the course of the summer for
late sowing and ongoing harvest of Salad
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-TfHu1qxNqKZbA%404983097-ewsOt0hPQhGjg> Greens,
Carrots <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-AOxlotjFp/X82%404983098-Dz2cvQ7oPhQmc> ,
Radishes <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-sioYnx3QZd/Ks%404983099-M8Wa1PhdZETWw>
and a host of other vegetables that can tolerate colder night air. Consider
some of our new varieties that are just wonderful: colorful deep Purple
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-9NYRkiBW.sYy2%404983100-aiIsDhU81zUlM> Pakchoi,
Gourmet <http://m1e.net/c?44980008-Ah5.Kju2aiAnI%404983101-N/kCIUvijEK0M>
Rainbow Radishes, Sugar
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-CkYgDtW.9QZl.%404983102-RlG9GnycLWyiI> Pearl
Cherry Tomatoes, Multy
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-xuhJvz35m7h7g%404983103-UgbWdj/wJ.Ogc> Jewel
Lettuce Mixture and Fairy
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-YNSAgadMGLGwg%404983104-38WId8eQ9dqgU> Winter
Squash. Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Please do not hesitate to call (860.567.6086) or email us
(customerservice@kitchengardenseeds.com) if you need any help picking out
seeds for your garden. We would be happy to help you in any way possible!

-To see our seed collection click: Flowers
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-ojcP8.JTA4nIo%404983105-lMhySh8PWGTyM> , gourmet
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-HXSvzQHncGkBs%404983023-AHlKFTTwckVkc> fruits &
vegetables and aromatic
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-lGj0cdFh82StY%404983024-KCgsvmufAbOWs> herbs.

-To request a 2010 Kitchen Garden Seeds catalog, click: Request
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-Z8EITnXH1vg4A%404983106-e1K4bnndB91KI> catalog.

-To look at our yummy recipes like Shelburne
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-Ah5.Kju2aiAnI%404983107-KBoQCpHx0O8ss> Farm's
Watermelon, Tomato and Feta Salad click: Recipes
<http://m1e.net/c?44980008-wnppphvG8Ness%404983108-VLEHo5mrO9RxI> .

-Or, call us at (860) 567-6086: we will help you in any way we can!

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http://allegheny.extension.psu.edu/second.asp?county=Allegheny&table=Hort **valuable

http://allegheny.extension.psu.edu/second.asp?county=Allegheny&table=Hort ***

rallegheny.extension.psu.edu

http://rareseeds.com/planting-guide

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www.circaplants@frontier.com

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