You could be growing award-winning garden plants if you plan right for your planting zones

A major factor in growing successful garden plants and vegetables is to plant the right crops for your area. Planting zones are divided up based on the climate and weather. If your garden plants are not well-suiting to your planting zones, it is going to be a lot more work to make them grow successfully. Planting seeds and plants that are suited to your planting zones makes your job easier right from the start.

One of the things affecting your garden plants that will vary between planting zones is the average last frost date.

If you know your average last frost date, you can plant your garden plants accordingly. Some garden seeds are less susceptible to frost than other. If you know the details for your planting zones, you can schedule your planting. Some of the vegetables that are less susceptible to frost damage include:

• Beets
• Broccoli
• Onions
• Lettuce
• Carrots
• Radishes

These can usually be sown a few weeks before the average last frost date. Some of the vegetables that are likely to be damaged by frost include:

• Tomato plants
• Cucumbers
• Corn
• Beans
• Peppers

With these vegetable garden plants, you definitely want to wait until after your planting zones average last frost date. There are plenty of resources on the internet that will give you information about your planting zone, or you can check at your local garden shop.

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