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When should I start planting in my Denver garden?

With the temperature in the 70's yesterday, I couldn'thelp but think spring must be around the corner. That means planting season isfast approaching and it is time to start planning your Denver garden. But whenis the best time to start planting? You don't want to plant too early becausewe know we are going to get more snow in the next month or so. But planting toolate, you won't be getting much produce by the time fall freezes starthappening. So what are you to do?

I have heard as a general rule, starting to put plants inthe ground around Mother's Day is a safe bet. But what if you are planting fromseed? Should you put those in the ground in early May too or should you startthose indoors before hand? I would love to hear your advice and what you havefound to work best in the past. In the meantime, I found this great websitethat tells you when to start your seeds indoors based on your zip code, it is thatspecific. Click here to investigatefurther and let me know how it works for you this year.

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