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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Zone 5b (-15 to -10 Fahrenheit)

flint mi x10 plans its next project

With project #2 underway and January coming to a close, it’s time to jump ahead into February’s winter chill.  I’m not sure what project to work on next but with snow falling in Flint right now, it might be time for some indoor winter activities. Before we hunker down in the cold, let’s take a moment to think of the promise of spring.
 
According to the USDA’s Gardening and Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Flint, like most of Southern Michigan, is classified as Zone 5b (-15 to -10 Fahrenheit).  This classification helps us gauge when to start what seeds at what time of the year. This bring us to the question for the Flint, Mi x10 project - 
When can we plant pumpkins? 
 
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