When to plant Parsley in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States

Parsley can be planted after March 20, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 86°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Parsley in Creek County

Creek County has on average 92 days, suitable for growing Parsley. Parsley needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 92 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Parsley seeds can be planted between March 20 and April 10. Planting before March 20 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 10, Parsley will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Parsley in Creek County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Parsley to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Creek County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Parsley

• In order to get plants ready for March 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 06 and March 21

  Seeds started after March 21 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Parsley needs on average between 70 and 90 days to mature and produce harvest. With 92 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for September 19 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 08 and August 21

  Seeds started after August 21 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Parsley growing season in Creek County is quite short, with only 42 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 86°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Parsley, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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