Monthly Tip

Even a warm April day doesn’t mean your soil has given up its winter chill. Planting in cold soil results in slow germination, increased risk for rot from damping off, and even stressing plants for the rest of the season.

You can use a soil thermometer to check soil temperature directly by following the instructions provided here. UC lists soil temperature conditions for vegetable seed germination, or use our vegetable planting chart to look up the months best suited for planting.