Lettuce and Spinach

[GardeningV]

I live in Zone 5B, Buffalo New York, and a few days of beautiful weather has me impatient to set out my lettuce and spinach on my porch already. Am I jumping the gun a bit? I know greens prefer cooler weather, but do not know if this extends to those in containers. Thanks!

[Micci]

Hi There! I am Micci from South Africa and new to the chat. I find it interesting that you plant your veggies in containers. What kind of lettuce and Spinach did you plant and how old are they?

[Newt]

Hi GardeningV,

Having lived where you are, I would suggest you make some type of cold frame to set your pots in until all threat of frost has passed. Here's a map that gives the approximate last frost dates.
http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/wea...ingfrostlg.jpg

Here's another site as I find the colors in that one hard to read in the lighter blues. Just click on your state.
http://www.victoryseeds.com/frost/

Newt