April is a month of transition. Seedlings started indoors need hardening off, and the first direct sowings go into warming soil. Growth accelerates everywhere. 100% Local
This is a strong month for direct sowing: carrots, lettuce and strawberries all benefit from the warming soil. Tender crops can be planted out once the risk of frost has passed.
In cold zones, protect sowings with fleece and delay tender crops. In mild zones, the last frost may already have passed, so planting out can begin. Keep an eye on night temperatures.
Move them outside for an hour or two on the first day, then extend the time and exposure over a week to ten days before leaving them out.
Yes, as long as the soil is workable and not too wet. Sow thinly and keep the surface moist until they germinate.
Houseplants are in full growth now, so this is the time to feed regularly, water more freely and repot anything that has outgrown its container. If you plan to move plants outside for the summer, begin hardening them off on mild days, bringing them back in at night. Check the undersides of leaves as pests become active again.
Wait until nights are reliably mild, then harden them off over a week or two. Sudden direct sun will scorch leaves used to indoor light.
General horticultural guidance for planning only. Verify locally.