What to plant in your backyard garden

(FOX Providence) - As many of us get ready to tackle our backyard gardens it's best to know what plants should be hitting the soil right now. Frerichs Farm lets us in on what can handle the current weather.

"This time it's still pretty cool, it's a little bit damp. But, the main thing is, we're not done with the frost yet," said David Frerichs.

Vegetables to plant:
lettuce
broccoli
cabbage
strawberries
spinach
beets
carrots

Gardening your veggies in the warm weather can provided a calm and relaxing atmosphere. But losing your plants after a few weeks can be disappointing. And David says, there are a few crops to avoid putting in the ground right now.

"Do not plant tomatoes, peppers, the cold and damp conditions would kill them."

If you're one who's jumped the gun on a few of these items and already have them planted, your hard work can still pay off. If you tend to your premature seedlings now, they can still survive.

"If you're looking at a frost coming, take a paper bag, open it up and place it over the plant and put some soil around."

And for those who are just starting to prepare our gardens, there are a few key things to keep in mind. Like, choosing the right soil to make for good drainage in your yard and keeping up with maintenance.

With all of the unpredictable weather, David Frerichs says that if you're unsure about when to start your garden, you can't go wrong with May 15 or 16.