Annuals are typically tropical or other warm-weather plants that don’t survive the winter in many gardens. Knowing when to plant annuals outside for the growing season essential to their survival. Check the average last frost date for your region to time it right. When Can Annuals Be Planted Outside? If you started annuals from seeds, they’re ready for transplanting once you see the first true set of leaves. The two little leaves that appear first on a seedling are not true leaves. They are called cotyledons. Of course, you also need to consider the weather. The seedlings might be ready, but the weather must cooperate, or they will die outside in the cold. Check with your local extension office to find out your area’s average last frost date. This is the average day on which you get the final frost of the spring season. Of course, it varies each year, […]
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