El Nino

SueCT · March 6, 2016

I was just reading that El Nino is expected to continue and cause higher than normal temps in the Northeast through May. Is anyone else thinking about starting seed earlier than normal to take advantage of it if the weather is favorable for earlier than normal plant out? I usually start a little early for my area anyway, around March 15-18th, hoping to start planting out early but it doesn't usually work out, and I just have a little bit larger plants that go out late May anyway. We have a history of going from too cold to keep outside to too hot without enough time to harden off plants as gradually as recommended. I wonder if that will be even more of a problem this year. I just wondered if everyone is planning to continue as usual or start their seeds earlier than normal.

https://weather.com/forecast/nationa...orecast-update

March 6, 2016	#1
SueCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,460	El Nino I was just reading that El Nino is expected to continue and cause higher than normal temps in the Northeast through May. Is anyone else thinking about starting seed earlier than normal to take advantage of it if the weather is favorable for earlier than normal plant out? I usually start a little early for my area anyway, around March 15-18th, hoping to start planting out early but it doesn't usually work out, and I just have a little bit larger plants that go out late May anyway. We have a history of going from too cold to keep outside to too hot without enough time to harden off plants as gradually as recommended. I wonder if that will be even more of a problem this year. I just wondered if everyone is planning to continue as usual or start their seeds earlier than normal. https://weather.com/forecast/nationa...orecast-update