I'm always so torn this time of year - do I plant my annuals yet or wait a few more weeks. And, if I do plant what are the chances of a freezing night (or day). What to do? You see in my neck of the planting zone, it could conceivably still snow. Sounds ridiculous right? Well, one year shortly after we moved to Illinois, I went to the garden center as soon as they had their plants out and purchased many annuals not realizing that I could lose everything in a single night/day. AND, I did! Hundreds of dollars gone in one night because I didn't listen to the forecast. I mean, after all it was in the 70's that day - who thought it would get down to freezing that night. So now every year about this time I get really antsy especially when I see my neighbors planting their beds and pots.
When is a safe time? Most people around here say Mother's Day. I think they say that only to get sales. I think the real date must be after Memorial Day. We've lived here 20 years and believe me it has snowed on Memorial Day.
But you know, it was such a beautiful day, and I thought maybe I could just go look and maybe purchase a few small plants for my pots. Something I could quickly cover and protect if I had to. Now you all have to cross your fingers for me and hope the weather holds out for another week.
I hope to get them planted this weekend along with working in the yard and really try to hold off for one more week before making anymore purchases at my favorite garden center.
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