Sowing veg outside

I'm a bit confused about when to sow some things like Kale, carrots, early potatoes and peas outside without a cloche.
Lots of the instructions say to start in March when the weather and ground warms up. It's not hugely warmed up, but in the day time it does seem to be steadily at 10ish C at the moment.
But is it better to still hold off until nearer April because of frosts?

I always get confused at this time of year about what needs protection and what doesn't. E.g. last year I was bringing my Dahlias inside every night even though there were no frosts, but just because the temps were dropping to 1 - 2 C which I thought would kill them (doh)

Thanks :D

 

Ok thank you JWK


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The old farmers method is to drop your trousers and sit on the ground.

If it sends a shiver up your doobrie then the soil's still too cold

 

"Everyone a Coconut" @Zigs , that's my 1st giggle of the day, well needed as I bashed my leg while collecting logs for the fire and have an egg type arrangement on my shin

 

Glad to make you smile Silu, sorry to hear about your leg

Oh, never sit your bum on the soil without checking for nettles and thistles first, tha noo.

 

OUCH!!!!! Healing vibes winging their way to you

Got to laugh - not simply at @Zigs comments ... but the fact @Jiffy agrees with them - methinks you two guys speak from experience

 

Och, did I say i'm Scottish?

Dinnae take the droppin of the troos too lightly lass, can be a wake up call to the nether regions, the screams can be heared all around the woruld

 

Yes, but a *true* Scot wouldn't be lifting any troos ...


... he'd be lifting his kilt!

And by that same token ... he wood knee sit ...


.... he'd SQUAT! Why? Cos he be a canny laddie and know not to SIT

 

Well, what can i say !!!!
If you come and see the anticks the farmers around here get up too, then this

is nufthing

 

@"M" I've gone digital now



To many chilblains!!!
And it my legs you know, they won't take the stain anymore!!!

The air temp may be 10c but the soil may be lower in temp, i use the laser to see what the soil temp is then make my decision when to plant and also which day as i use grow by the moon

 

Just been outside a checked the soil temps
As for 10 o'clock this morning
Air temp is 6c on old type temp quauge and 5.7c on the laser
Soil that have been dug over about a week ago is 5.6c on the top and 5.1c at depth of 4 inches
Soil which has not dug at all is 5.6c on the top and 4.1c at depth of 4 inches

 

please i need directions on some does and dont's on sowing spinach outside.

 

i live in Nigeria... its a temperate climate very warm and mild, gets really cold in the first and last quarter of the year..