oh yeah, check your local gardening scene to figure out when it is safe to plant...bear in mind that nature is unpredictable so you may experience a late season frost anyway. The Old Farmer's Almanac -- weather, gardening, cooking, recipes, advice -- since 1792
Yes. In Connecticut we have our plants in by 4/20. But last summer was my first outdoor grow, and I had them in by like the 10th and they became a bit stretched.
Depending on where you are in South Carolina, mid march to april is usually good for starting outdoors.