Chicago Spring Gardening: Timing for Planting Annuals and Tomatoes
• Plant cool-season annuals like larkspur and pansies in early to mid-April after hardening off.
• Wait until late May to plant cold-sensitive plants like marigolds and tomatoes.
• Start seeds indoors up to 14 weeks before planting outdoors, following seed packet instructions.
Chicago gardeners prepare for spring planting
With the arrival of spring in Chicago, gardeners are gearing up for planting annuals and tomatoes.
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