Horticulturist, Extension Educator

Vegetables

David Lott

HORTICULTURIST

EXTENSION EDUCATOR

Engagement Zone 3

dlott2@unl.edu

308-532-2683

extension.unl.edu

David Lott is the Horticulture Educator at the Lincoln-Logan-McPherson Extension Office in North Platte. Extension responsibilities focus on home vegetable and fruit production, resource-efficient landscapes, and oversight of the West Central Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Program.

Start with your median last frost date and count back the number of weeks. Count back two more weeks to account for the hardening timeline to know when to plant various vegetable crop seeds indoors! #NebExt#unlwcrec

 

Seeding Vegetable Time Table
State Map Planting Guide

Use your Median Last Frost Date to count backwards to plant vegetable and bedding plant crops. Add two weeks to harden transplants before planting in the garden or flower bed! #NebExt#unlwcrec

Spring Flowers
Plant Sale 2025
counting ahead spring direct garden planting

Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems

Extension professionals work shoulder-to-shoulder with Nebraskans to sustainably manage community green spaces, protect natural resources, improve their landscapes and grow safe, nutritious food. Through Extension experts and resources, Nebraskans have what they need to make well-informed decisions related to their businesses, their health, their families and their hometowns. Nebraska Extension is an integral partner in helping Nebraska live up to its well-earned reputation as “The Good Life.”

Visit the Horticulture, Landscape, and Environmental Systems Website