As we approach mid-April, this weekend is a great time for gardeners in the South to get planting, if they haven’t already.
Thursday and Friday storms will have moved further north before Saturday, and though the weekend may be cooler than average, by and far most spots in the South will have seen their last freeze, according to senior meteorologist Jonathan Belles (save some higher elevations of the southern Appalachians.)
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Of course, for anyone located in areas that have seen recent floods, gardening won’t be your greatest concern. It’s important to stay safe as the rivers recede, and it will be smart to let waterlogged soil dry a bit before planting. If you’re worried about your saturated garden, check out our planting guide from last week.
As for the Northeast and the Great Lakes, keep those seedlings inside for the time being. It’s still way too early to plant your veggies outdoors, and this weekend brings threats of frosts and near-freezing conditions to some locations in those regions. Some parts of the Northeast could even see snow on Saturday.
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The Northwest will see a temperature drop, with widespread freezing conditions from the Cascades to the northern Rockies over the weekend. Garden plants won’t be safe outdoors in this region either until later in the spring.
