Zone 7 seed starting ? for sick kid's camp

annecros · January 30, 2008

Hello all,

I have recently become acquainted with an individual who works at a year around camp in North Carolina that offers children with medical problems an opportunity to go to camp.

I'll split my seedbank with him, and may even buy him a few extra, just to get some dirt under these kid's nails, and the opportunity to pick their own tomato. Heirloom tomatoes were first on his list when he considered starting a garden. Right now, he is scouting out several gardening plots, and is in USDA Zone 7. Problem is, he has never started a tomato seed! The only heirloom tomato he mentioned is German Johnson. I'm thinking this year he is almost too late for anything but cherries and pastes, but don't know for sure.

Does he absolutely have to start indoors? Growing in Zone 10 for my entire gardening career (except for my childhood in Zone8 ) I honestly don't have a clue. I am going to guide him over to this forum for advice, because he is looking into other vegetables that the kids might have an interest in growing and eating.

I think with help, those kids could have a candy store of veggies to enjoy. It is a year around camp.

Thanks in advance.

January 30, 2008	#1
annecros Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: West Park, FL Posts: 219	Zone 7 seed starting ? for sick kid's camp Hello all, I have recently become acquainted with an individual who works at a year around camp in North Carolina that offers children with medical problems an opportunity to go to camp. I'll split my seedbank with him, and may even buy him a few extra, just to get some dirt under these kid's nails, and the opportunity to pick their own tomato. Heirloom tomatoes were first on his list when he considered starting a garden. Right now, he is scouting out several gardening plots, and is in USDA Zone 7. Problem is, he has never started a tomato seed! The only heirloom tomato he mentioned is German Johnson. I'm thinking this year he is almost too late for anything but cherries and pastes, but don't know for sure. Does he absolutely have to start indoors? Growing in Zone 10 for my entire gardening career (except for my childhood in Zone8 ) I honestly don't have a clue. I am going to guide him over to this forum for advice, because he is looking into other vegetables that the kids might have an interest in growing and eating. I think with help, those kids could have a candy store of veggies to enjoy. It is a year around camp. Thanks in advance.