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I'm in zone 6b and I'm anxious to begin planting my bulbs and seeds for fall. The temperatures are starting to fall and the trees are starting to get a few red and yellow leaves and the branches are falling off of the ones that loose their leaves. (I am so from Washington State. I know about evergreens but these trees are new to me.)

So can I begin planting my crocuses, tulips and the rest or is it still to early? And if it is to early when should I be able to start?

I'm in zone 3/4 and we only plant the end of Sept. to the middle of October.

I plant around the same time as Tamara, though I usually plant no later than the first week of october, because the bulbs need to send out roots to anchor themselves in the dirt. Muscari sends out leaves after you plant them.

so I've got a while to wait yet. Shucks. I'm getting antsy to plant something lol.

Hi , I'm in zone 6b also and was wondering the same thing. I have some bulbs I want to transplant and I'm not sure if now is a good time or to wait a bit.

Sue

OOps!! I forgot to change my member info - I'm not in Fort Walton Beach anymore, I'm in PA.

I'd like to see a list for seeds for planting in the fall??? anyone?

columbine seeds and rubeckia seeds do best planted in fall.

I'm trying to notice more of whats on the home page instead of just rushing to the forums. after I saw your question I took a peek at the home page. wouldn't it be cool if the 'monthly planner' (or whatever it's called?) contained info by zone as to what to plant by month? Is this do-able? could a simple data base with drop down boxes be added, or even a spread sheet be made on this?

So far this is what I have come up with.

Basil, Cinnamon - Albahaca Canela *
Basil 'Green and Purple Ruffle'
Basil 'Lemon'
Basil 'Lettuce Leaf'
Basil, Lime
Basil (purple)
Basil, Sweet *
Basil, 'Sweet Italian'
Basil 'Thai Siam Queen'
Butterfly weed
Chamomile
Chinese Lanterns - Physalis franchetii
Clematis *
Clamatis (small lavendar)
Columbine (Blue) *
Columbine 'Orgami Blue'
Columbine [long spured hybrid] *
Columbine, (rose)
Columbine (Magpie) *
Columbine (Mixture) "Wild Willy" *
Columbine (peach) *
Columbine, (Purple)
Columbine. (Purple Blue)
Columbine (Purple granny type) *
Columbine (wild)
Columbine (Blush Pink, Double Blossom)
Columbine 'Orgami Red'
Daffodil seeds
Daylily
Fava Bean
Garlic
Gladiolus
Hollyhocks (pink)
Hollyhocks (Black maybe)
Hollyhocks (Black)
Hollyhocks (Peach)
Kale, Curled
Kale, Blue curled
Kiss me over the garden gate
Knautia Macedonica "Burgandy Wine"
Liatris "Blazing Star"
lily, Blackberry (Yellow)
lily, Balckberry (Orange) 'leopard lily
lily, Candy
Missouri Evening Primrose
Money Plant - Lunaria Biennis
Peony
Scallion "White Lisbon Bunching"
Sea Holly - Eryngium Planum
Spinach "Harmony Hybrid"
Weeping Bottle Brush - Callistemon viminalis

Wow, Tammy you must be busy! I think the Callistemon viminalis is hardy to z9 or so, I'm not sure if it's going to survive your zone.

thanks TK got some of all that I'll get it planted, be a good time right now too, we are getting alot of rain.

Hi Kenny,

Thanks for the heads up. Glad to have you back by the way.

Hi Suzydaze,

Is it cool enough to start planting it where you are? It's still getting in the 80's during the day here.

there is something like that on the main garden helper pages. but we will look at links to make it easier. i like the drop down idea but don't know what's involved in that.

You know I'm surprized the fall bulbs aren't even out in the stores yet here.

they aren't are they?

[quote=Jiffymouse] there is something like that on the main garden helper pages. but we will look at links to make it easier. i like the drop down idea but don't know what's involved in that.

what links are you talking about?

i don't know if we could put the gardening calendar in the side bar links. bill has his hands full right now, or i'd ask. but i will ask eventually.

Thanks Jiffy. That would be way cool.

Thank you Joclyn. that's good to know since I now have the flu and don't feel like doing anything but sitting here. And even that is pushing the limit.

Although it has cooled down it is certainly still warm enough to sprout plants so I'm going to take your advice and wait until at least the end of the month. Then I'll plant the bulbs and bring in the peppers to over winter in the house.