4 - Weather By weather, I mean outside temperatures. There are several plants, most plants, that can't tolerate cold temperatures. It is best to watch the weather and make sure to plant plants after the last frost day of the year. You can find your average frost dates at USU Freeze Dates. All you need to do is find your state and then your city. I have looked at few other websites but this one seems to have the most accurate information. Now this doesn't mean that if you plant after these dates you will be fine, this year being a good example, but it can give you an idea of when to plant tomatoes, peppers or other warmer weather plants.
Once the plants are in the garden it is hard to bring them inside on cold nights so it is best to find a way to cover them if there is a threat of frost.
This now ends the Why Did They Die? series. I would like to share a final bit of advice for helping your plants stay healthy and death-free. I honestly think it is what separates the successful gardens from the unsuccessful gardens. The advice is Time. Take 10-20 minutes a day to go out and walk through the garden. Check plant color, growth, abnormalities and anything else that might not look right. Take a little time to pull a few weeds; make mental notes about garden needs; and check to see if there is a need for watering. This short little check will do wonders for your garden. Well this should end the Why Did They Die? series, unless I come up with something else later.
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