Visit us this Saturday for one large Garage Sale!

Twice the fun! Grand opening for the Battle Ground Village Outdoor Market and Season on the Park!

We are gearing up for our Annual Battle Ground Village Outdoor Market and the Grand Opening of Seasons on the Park Apartments in Battle Ground WA.  Stop by and enjoy live music, fresh veggies, plants, arts, crafts and all kinds of fun!  The first 100 Visitors to the Market and Season on the Park receive a gift bag full of freebies and discounts.  Mark you calendars today!

Joanne Vanderhoef
Marketing and Media Specialist
http://www.BGvillage.com

When to start planting seeds!

When should you start seeds indoors? That depends on the type of seed and the last expected frost date for your area. Frost dates are averages and are given as a range of dates. Once you know your last expected frost date, your seed package should tell you how many weeks ahead you should start the seeds. Count back from the last expected frost date for each type of seed you are planting and you'll have a planting schedule.

Example

If you live in USDA Zone 6 (Frost Free Date Range March 30 - April 30) and you want to plant broccoli, which should be started 5-7 weeks before the Frost Free Date, count back 7 weeks from March 30th to February 9th. That's the earliest you should consider starting your broccoli seeds. If it seems like it will be an early spring, go ahead and start planting then. However, you would probably be better off averaging the dates to April 15th and counting back from there. Holding the seedlings for a couple of weeks before transplanting won't be as stressful on them as holding them for an entire month.

Last Expected Frost Dates by Zone

• Zone 1: June1 - June 30
• Zone 2: May 1 - May 31
• Zone 3: May 1 - May31
• Zone 4: ;May 1 - May31
• Zone 5: March 30 - April30
• Zone 6: March 30 - April30
• Zone 7: March 30 - April30
• Zone 8: February 28 - March 30
• Zone 9: January 30 - February 28
• Zone 10: January 1 - January 31
• Zone 11: Frost Free Year Round