Like peppers, they prefer bottom warmth, so use a heat mat. Start the seeds indoors about six weeks before the last frost date. After sprouting, treat them like tomato or pepper seedlings, providing bright light and maintaining a 70°F temperature. When the garden soil is well-warmed, harden off the transplants. Then plant in the garden or large containers about two to three weeks after the last frost in your area. Like other nightshades, they do poorly in cool soil, so, again, be patient. Do not rush planting them outdoors. Unlike tomatoes, ground cherry stems do not root well at the nodes, so keep the base of the plant even with the soil surface as you would a pepper or eggplant. Remember to provide the plants with a deep and regular supply of water.
…Broccoli * Cauliflower * Garlic * Radish * Spinach __Starts - Mid-March__ * [[Amaranth]] * Beets * [[Ground Cherry]] * Kale * Lettuce * Onions * Peas * Peppers * [[Tobacco]] * Tomato __Starts - Early April…
