Why USDA Zones Don’t Help Your Vegetable Garden @TylerLloyd
Why USDA Zones Don’t Help Your Vegetable Garden  @TylerLloyd
Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
A lot of gardeners start their tomatoes way too early. In this video I talk about when to actually start tomato seeds, why USDA growing zones don’t really help for annual vegetables, how I use soil blocks for seed starting, and what to do if your tomatoes get tall and leggy. It’s not the end of the world — tomatoes are pretty forgiving.

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