I don't know how to make things grow, yet. I thought I had some flowers happening, but they ended out being weeds, and I felt really betrayed. I am doing test crops now, with the hope of becoming a self-sustaining gardener in years/decades to come.
LINKS
- Find out which USDA Plant Hardiness zone you are: http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/phzmweb/interactivemap.aspx
- Type in your zip code for a planting calendar tailored to your zone: http://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-dates/zipcode/07712
- Another extensive planting calendar, by zone: http://www.gardentowerproject.com/news/gardening-ideas-recommendations/veggie-scheduling-when-to-start-seeds-plant-harvest
- Date calculator (good for subtracting weeks from last frost date, etc.): https://www.timeanddate.com/date/dateadded.html?m1=5&d1=13&y1=2017&type=sub&ay=&am=&aw=3&ad=&rec=