What to Sow from Seed in April - Zone 6

Curious what to sow in April in Zone 6? Check out what I'm sowing from seed in my Zone 6a, Ohio garden this month. I share which vegetables, annual flowers, herbs and cover crops I'm sowing from seed in April, and well as what is being transplanted into the garden.
My estimated last spring frost date is approx. May 10th.

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April Zone 6
Direct Sow Outdoors:
Leafy greens- lettuce, chard, kale, mustard/mizuna, collards. These can be succession sown all month. Spinach I typically only sow in early April.

Root crops- beets, carrots, radish, turnip. Succession sowings all month.
I'll also direct sow kohlrabi in addition to the kohlrabi transplants I put out this month.

Herbs- cilantro, dill, calendula, and basil (forgot to mention this one in the video!) early to mid April

Sometimes I will do an early to mid April planting of peas, if the weather is staying cool.

Cool season cover crops- oats, peas, vetch, tiller radish, mustard, any time in April

Transplant:
Brassicas- cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, early to mid April
Fennel- mid to late April
Sometimes I'll do a late planting of potatoes early-to mid April

Sow Indoors:
Tomatoes & tomatillos- April 1
Late sowings of cabbage & broccoli- early April
Brussels sprouts- early April
Marigolds, basil, nasturtium, peanuts- mid April
Zinnas- late April

00:00 Intro
00:21 Direct Sown Seeds
01:36 Cover Crops
01:51 Transplants
02:10 Sowing Indoors

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[CJ_]

I'm SO excited I found your channel! I am also in Zone 6A, Ohio, with that lovely clay soil. It's wonderful to find a gardener whose advice is spot-on and doesn't need to be filtered through the lens of climate or soil differences. I have subscribed. :)

[heididecoursey]

I’m in Northeast Ohio and a new subscriber because I just need some inspiration for zone 6 fruits and veggies. You’re truly scratching my “new home grower” itch!! Thank you!!!

[alwaysbepreparedwithjeff]

Thanks Again For Sharing Your Life Here On YouTube.

[patrapper]

I watch alot of gardening videos and I love yours the best due to I also live in zone 6 and the month by month videos help me alot.
Thanks

[Angie-cilp]

THANK YOU!! You got right to it👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[JulesGardening]

Good stuff. I learned that about starting maters early this year. Long and leggy. Just sowed some tomatillos straight to pot. Going for fourth seeding on radish. Interesting to hear you. Same thing. Different timing.

[pgjc]

What a variety! I have been slacking. lol I am with you on the tomatoes. In the past I always started the same time in March... but now I start them in April. I am definitely gonna get some lettuce out this weekend.

[hollykrupinski]

Love the information on the timing for starting tomatoes! I especially appreciate it because I thought I was too late to start my tomatoes. Thanks! We live in Ohio zone 6b

[CBsGreenhouseandGarden]

Learned that lesson long ago to wait for sowing. I also hate using those small seeders. I know it is a space taking thing but doing them in a bigger container has worked super well for me. Thanks for the info Mrs. Jenna. Stay safe my friend and have a wonderful rest of the week / weekend!

[BrainStormAcres]

We’ve been working to improve our succession planting especially in the greenhouse. We moved all of the seedlings out of the house some months ago, but since we’re going to have some freezes coming we’ll start more in the house tomorrow. Great show! Take care.

[WhenGoblinsRGood]

Following along with you Jenna. The seed starting mix + worm castings is doing great for me.

[alwaysbepreparedwithjeff]

Thanks Again For Sharing Your Knowledge Here On YouTube.

[robertaaOHIO]

I love your videos, Jenna. They are so informational, so helpful. Thanks so much!

[karenp]

So glad to have come across your channel. I am in Southern Ontario which is Zone 6 as well. This is my first year for starting seeds! But I wish I found your channel before I planted my tomatoes in March 😔 I agree with you completely, I have spent more time potting up and trying to find a spot for these huge plants. I planted another batch near the end of March as I was experimenting with growing them in Solo cups and they are a more manageable size (still could be a bit smaller). Next year I am starting in April and following your planting schedule. Looking forward to learning so much from you this year😁

[zinnialady]

I’m with you, start my tomatoes in mid April. In Ohio zone 5b, sow about two weeks behind you it seems. When I buy plants look for those short stocky ones. To me, they do the best.

[terrykingsallotmentgardening]

Well done Jenna and I am getting better at successional sowing. Trying peanuts here in the UK for the first time.

♻️Happy gardening, Terry King.

[threeowls]

What? 🥜 peanuts may be grown in Zone 6? Wicked! You’re such an inspiration Jenna. I look forward to your teachings. I’m going to a tree pruning class this weekend. You have lit a fire under me to get back to the earth & take care of her. Much respect.

[charliehoos]

Great. Now I want to get out my seeds to see what else I can plant. Saving seeds for my autumn garden is getting difficult because I want to plant everything now 🤣

[ThomasWBaldwin]

silver corn tomorrow! got a big sunny plot!!!!🌽

[michaelmarchione]

I'm starting to get second leaves on our Kohlrabi, Spinach, and Mesclun Salad Mix. They are still in tne milk jugs from February. I'm not sure when plop them into the garden, first time winter sowing for me. Our last frost date is May 25th which would be amazingly early for us. We have had frost into the first week of June before. Everyone around here normally plants Memorial Weekend, but the above plants are growing faster than I thought they would lol. I just started Italian Sweet Basil, Italian Sage, Peppermint, and Munstead Strain Lavender. They are outdoors in an 18 inch by 24 inch, 4 shelf greenhouse. I did start Little Marvel Peas in the garden along with Bunching Onions and Onion seed. Always enjoy your videos! Take care!