We're back at it for our recommendations for what you should plant in April if you live in zones 9 and 10. With Spring here or right around the corner for the northern hemisphere, these tips are useful for you regardless of your zone; the timing might just be a little different. We're busting out the blackboard again and laying it all out for you!

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The Ronde De Nice Summer Squash is one of my favorite squash varieties. It's just so fun to watch grow in your garden. I love pan-fry thin slices and toss it in a sandwich!

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1:14 Giveaway
1:51 Crops You Can Easily Direct Sow
3:11 Direct Sowing Tips
7:44 Recap

Going back a few months, most of our seed starting content has been focused on getting seedlings going in trays or cells inside or in a greenhouse and then eventually potting them up or transplanting them. Today, we're shifting our focus to things that you can direct sow now that temperatures are warming up!

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You can start melons of ALL KINDS now that the soil is getting warm. You do need to make sure that the soil stays moist (like any seed).

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Squash is very easy to direct sow. You can transplant them, but it's not really a necessary step. This also includes Pumpkins.

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Add some color to your garden! Flowers are very forgiving, and some of our favorites to plant this time of year at Cornflower, Cosmos, Flax, and Sunflowers.

You can absolutely still be starting other plants like peppers, egglants, tomatoes, etc. Some plants - like tomatoes - you can start seeds for succession planting all the way from December to June in zones 9 and 10. So you still have time for all of your plants, but this is the schedule we follow.

The key with direct sowing is this: you want the in-ground soil to mimic the light, fluffy soil that you use in pots or seed starting trays. We have spent years building our soil with mulch, compost, manure, and other amendments, and it's still not perfect. While it's pretty clean and will get the job done, I'm going to clear out a few things and also pre-water the area.

Light, fluffy soil is important because seeds need to breathe in addition to getting water & being at the right temperature. The seed itself is just designed to break the surface of the soil and start to send out roots. To make sure I give my seeds a good chance at germinating properly I like to:

-Clear the area
-Create a little furrow
-Place the seeds
-Cover up the seeds with potting mix

NOTE: Roots are going to come out on one end, and the seedling will pop out of the other. For some seeds, it's easy to know which end is which, but I still like to lay my seeds down sideways so I can easily tell how deep they are.

With my seeds set and covered up, it's time to give them a drink. Here in San Diego, the soil is not naturally moist, so we want to give the entire area a good soak. With our irrigation in place, we can make sure these seeds will get the regular water they need to get started.

As a recap:
1. Prep the area
2. Water before if needed
3. Create a furrow
4. Cover with light soil
5. Water seeds in
6. Use shade cloth if needed

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