Vegetable gardening for the first time? Want to know when to plant?  The Ohio Gardening Calendar is a very helpful tool to have in your gardening toolbox. For example, if you are wondering what you could plant in your garden now the OSU Garden Calendar will give you that information.  After March 15 you could have planted peas, radishes, spinach and turnips as well as asparagus and onion sets.  After March 25 it is time to get those potatoes in the ground.  Just remember you cannot plant in wet soils.  You can begin working in the garden when the moisture content of the soil is such that the soil “shatters” when turned. When moisture conditions are right, soil crumbles freely.   Also, soil temperature is more important than air temperature when planting seeds. Cool season vegetables require soil temperatures above 55 degrees. Warm season vegetables require soil temperatures above 75 degrees.

Contact the Extension office at 740-653-5419 if you have specific questions.