BloomSignal

Weather-wise gardening

A little weather wisdom.
A flourishing garden.

BloomSignal watches your local forecast and sends an email when the weather lines up with a key gardening moment, from sowing to protecting tender plants.

Blue larkspur painted by Mary Vaux Walcott in 1905
Field plate · 1970.355.101 Mary Vaux Walcott, Blue Larkspur (Delphinium nuttallianum), 1905 Smithsonian American Art Museum

The local layer

Rooted in your local weather.

  • 01 Your ZIP sets the place.
  • 02 Local forecasts shape the timing.
  • 03 Email signals arrive when conditions match.

A simple rhythm

From forecast to garden bed.

Set your place, choose the moments you care about, and let the forecast do the checking.

  1. 01

    Sign in with Google

    One-click sign-in, with no password to remember.

  2. 02

    Enter your ZIP code

    We use it to pull local weather and frost data.

  3. 03

    Follow your signals

    Get an email when forecast conditions for a signal appear to be met.

The field guide

Eleven moments worth watching.

Each signal turns a weather pattern into a clear gardening prompt.

01

Planting & sowing

  • Cool-Season Direct Sowing

    Estimated soil temperature has reached 45°F with no heavy snow forecast — ideal time to direct sow peas, carrots, and greens.

  • Transplanting Warm-Season Crops

    Last frost has passed and estimated soil temperature is at 65°F — a window to transplant tomatoes, peppers, and squash.

  • Indoor Seed Starting

    About 8 weeks from last spring frost — time to start selected crops indoors.

02

Bulb timing

  • The Fall Bulb Window

    Estimated soil temperature is below 55°F and first freeze is about 6 weeks away — ideal timing for fall bulb planting.

  • Summer Bulb Planting

    At least 2 weeks past spring frost with estimated soil temperature above 60°F — a window to plant summer bulbs.

  • Fall Garlic Planting

    First light frost has passed and deep freeze is not imminent — strong window to plant garlic.

  • Late Tulip Planting Window

    Forecast shows 4+ consecutive days with overnight lows at or above 30°F — ground is workable for late tulip bulbs.

03

Weather watch

  • Heavy Rain Delay

    More than 1 inch of rain forecast in the next 48 hours — hold off on outdoor work and planting.

  • Unexpected Hard Freeze Alert

    Temperature expected to drop below 32°F after a recent warm spell — cover or bring in tender plants.

  • Heatwave Bolting Alert

    Three or more consecutive days forecast above 80°F — cool-season crops may bolt.

  • High Wind / Low Humidity Warning

    Dry, windy conditions forecast in the next 48 hours — delay transplanting to avoid stress.

Choose your coverage

A season of signals.

Start with one signal for free, or keep the whole field guide close.

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A single signal for the season.

  • 1 signal of your choice
  • Email alerts
  • ZIP-code weather
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