Topic: What veg can I risk sowing in this crazy weather?

[Black Forest Dan]

This time last year we were shovelling snow several times a day and facing temperatures of -15°C or below, with snow on the ground right into May... but this year we've been outside in T-shirts, eating lunch in the garden, watching the bulbs coming up, with temperatures reaching +15°C (but still some frosty nights down to -5°C) -  yesterday we had wild ducks on our pond (last year they didn't arrive until late April) and last week we had 11 herons flying over the field opposite our house.

With this mixed-up weather I'm really confused about what (or whether) to plant, since we have known frosts right into June in this part of Germany. I don't have a greenhouse,  but it seems a shame to waste this weird weather, so I'm trying to work out and would like your advice:

What vegetables can I plant safely, without fear of killing them off if the winter returns? And which vegetables are definitely too sensitive to risk?

Are you facing similar "too early spring" in your part of the world?

Thanks!

Black Forest Dan.

[kt.]

Other than in a greenhouse or coldframe not a lot. If the ground is too wet then things such as onions will rot if they go in now, though if they were planted prior to all this wet then they should be fine.

[tim]

Don't know about you, but the Cotswold forecast is frost all week.

[cornykev]

Your only option is to get a greenhouse, if the frosts and snow last for that long its almost impossible to get things started.   ;D ;D ;D

[cornykev]

Sorry Dan I didn't read your post propably if the weather's fine now then get in your spuds, onions and broad beans

[Robert_Brenchley]

I'll be planting broadies and onions over the next couple of weeks, but nothing else yet. Spuds can go in a bit later in the month, but I'm always very cautious this time of year.

[sawfish]

I just stuck some jerusalem artichokes into the ground today, should be fine  :-\

[Marymary]

I've got some lettuces coming along well under cloches.