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When to start seeds

For the Minnesota Star Tribune
February 5, 2008 at 9:16PM

Here's a general guideline for seed-starting dates in the Twin Cities area. (Move the date a week earlier for every 100 miles south of the metro area, and a week later for every 100 miles north.)

EARLY TO MID-MARCH

Ageratum

Bells of Ireland

Celosia

Seed dahlias

Dianthus

Gomphrena

Nicotiana

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Salvia

Snapdragons

Sweet alyssum

Vinca

EARLY APRIL

Hollyhocks

Cleome

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Gloriosa daisies

Helichrysum

Marigolds

Annual phlox

Verbena

Broccoli

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Cabbage

Eggplant

Head lettuce

Peppers

Tomatoes


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