Farmers Almanac Long Range Weather Forcast

Southeast U.S.
Long Range Weather Forecast for February 24th - April 27th
Includes Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida

Thought you could plan your gardening schedule

March 2012


1st-3rd. Fair, pleasantly mild.


4th-7th. Stormy, then return to fair weather.


8th-11th. Showery along Gulf Coast; fair elsewhere.


12th-15th. Mainly clear, quite mild.


16th-19th. Some rain, mainly southern, central Florida.


20th-23rd. Fair.
24th-27th. Showers, then fair, quite mild.


28th-31st. Fair, warm, turning unsettled.
 

April 2012

 
1st-3rd. Thunderstorms, then fair.


4th-7th. Tranquil.


8th-11th. Showery, then fair. Showers may fall in Augusta 

   for  the final round of golf's Masters Tournament.


12th-15th. Rainy, windy, thundery.


16th-19th. Mostly fair.


20th-23rd. Rains fall from Gulf Coast through Carolinas, then

   fair skies.


24th-27th. Pleasant.

Gardening by the Moon Calendar from the Farmers' Almanac
The Farmers Almanac Gardening by the Moon Calendar is determined by our age-old formula and applies generally to regions where the climate is favorable.
 

March 2012


1st   Seeds Planted Now Tend To Rot In The Ground.


2nd-4th   Best Planting Days For Aboveground Crops,

   Especially Peas, Beans, Cucumbers And Squash, Where

   Climate Is Suitable. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.


5th-8th   A Most Barren Period, Best For Killing Plant Pests

   Or Doing Chores Around The Farm.


9th-11th   Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For

   Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And Grains. Plant Flowers.


12th-13th   Excellent Time For Planting Root Crops That Can

    Be Planted Now, And For Starting Seedbeds. Good Days

    For Transplanting.


14th-16th   Poor Planting Days.


17th-18th   Any Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will

    Do Well.


19th-20th   A Barren Period, Best Suited For Killing Pests. Do

    Plowing And Cultivating.


21st-22nd   Favorable Planting Days: First Day For Beets,

    Carrots, Radishes, Salsify, Turnips, Peanuts, And Other

    Root Crops. Good Day For Transplanting. Last Day For

    Above ground Crops. Both Days Good For Planting

    Cucumbers, Melons, Pumpkins And Other Vine Crops,

    And For Setting Strawberry Plants.


23rd-24th   Cultivate And Spray, But Do No Planting.


25th-27th   Favorable For Planting Crops Bearing Yield

   Above The Ground.


28th-29th   Seeds Planted Now Will Rot In The Ground.


30th-31st   Best Planting Days For Above ground Crops, 

   Especially Peas, Beans, Cucumbers And Squash, Where

   Climate Is Suitable. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
 

April 2012


1st-4th   Grub Out Weeds, Briars, And Plant Pests.


5th-7th   First Day Good For Planting Corn, Melons, Squash,

    Tomatoes, And Other Aboveground Crops. Last Days

    Favorable For Planting Root Crops. All Days Favorable

    For Sowing Grains, Hay And Fodder Crops, And Planting

    Flowers.


8th-9th Good Days For Planting Beets, Carrots, Radishes,

    Turnips, Peanuts, And Root Crops. Also Good For

    Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Kale, Celery, And Other   

    Leafy Vegetables. Start Seedbeds. Good Days For

    Transplanting.


10th-12th   Barren Period. Do No Planting.


13th-14th   Favorable Days For Planting Beets, Carrots,

    Turnips, Radishes, Onions, And Root Crops.


15th-17th   Excellent Time To Kill Weeds, Briars, Poison Ivy,

    And Plant Pests.


18th-19th   Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Extra

    Good For Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants. Good Days

    For Transplanting.


20th-21st   Poor Planting Day. Break Ground Or Cultivate.


22nd-23rd   Favorable Days For Planting Beans, Corn,

    Cotton, Tomatoes, Peppers, And Aboveground Crops.


24th-25th   Poor Days For Planting, Seeds Will Rot In The

    Ground.


26th-27th   Plant Tomatoes, Beans, Peppers, Corn, Cotton,

    And Other Aboveground Crops. Plant Seedbeds. Start

    Flower Gardens.