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Post by brownrexx on Jul 8, 2019 8:09:15 GMT -5
As hot as it is lately, it's hard to imagine the cool temperatures of Fall but are you planning on planting anything that is harvested in the Fall?
In my area Fall crops are planted in late July or early August.
I will plant some rutabagas, radishes and lettuce but that's about all.
Since I grow beans for drying they are harvested in the Fall after growing all summer. Some are not even ready until after a could of frosts so they seem like a Fall crop.
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Post by paulf on Jul 8, 2019 8:40:34 GMT -5
Not for me, not here. August is prime harvest season. In the raised beds I think my wife will plant some green beans this week so we will have some for later.
I tried a cover crop once but all I got were weeds in with the rye and it didn't till in very well. Fought the weeds and grass for a few years. Besides, I get pretty tired in the fall and am ready for it to be over with for a while. Me and the soil need a rest.
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Post by coppice on Jul 8, 2019 8:50:32 GMT -5
I will be continuing the move of seedling trees into individual cells. With luck I will finish up some time in August. With plant-out of previous years saplings wrapping up some time in October.
Tomato harvest will be mostly over in September, Collection and purchase of tree and herb seed should be be shaping up also in September. I have placed an order for ginseng already, Next ramps.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Jul 8, 2019 10:34:13 GMT -5
My wife of all people asked if I wanted her to plant a few plants. I bout fell over. I had to ask, "what did you say?" She told me that she knew I missed gardeing and spending time outside. I think I may take her up on it. A half dozen Okra plants and a couple of squash would be sweet!
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Post by Gianna on Jul 8, 2019 11:43:12 GMT -5
Yes for some fall planting. It's difficult here to decide when to plant however, especially since this summer has been overcast so often, and relatively cool. Only one or two days thus far that got close to 80. Is this the new normal? Or will the rest of July, Aug, and Sept be hot as usual? 'Hot' for us anyway.
I have already planted some cabbage seeds which are germinating. I may plant more in a few weeks in case these go astray.
I really want to plant some snapdragon seeds too for winter bloom, but am thinking I should wait a few more weeks. I purchased seed for the past year. I forget what I did or when I planted, but I failed. I think I planted in springtime. I have IIRC packets of seed for 3 varieties, so more than enough seed. I might plant some now, and in a few weeks too.
Not sure what else to plant. But I also want a break sometime this winter. Gardening all 12 months can be too demanding.
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Post by mgulfcoastguy on Jul 8, 2019 11:56:20 GMT -5
Last year we didn't but this year we likely will due to less spring planting and the SVB invasion.
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Post by Laura_in_FL on Jul 8, 2019 13:28:52 GMT -5
Fall is probably my favorite gardening season here. The biggest problem I have is that there are too many options for planting between August and October and I never have enough space for everything.
Since my first frost is so late (late November or even into December some years) I have time for a second round of warm-season crops, and I can also get started on some of the cool season stuff like lettuces, greens, broccoli, cauliflower, root veggies, and green onions (or bulbing onions from seed). Also, later in the fall I can plant garlic, and many herbs actually do better here in the cool months than they do in the summer. Complicating the space issue is that my spring-planted peppers (and usually eggplant) usually produce until frost. So that's a big chunk of my fall garden filled before I even begin to think about what else I want to grow.
I haven't made concrete plans for this year yet, but I expect to grow some tomatoes, beans, lettuce, carrots, and herbs at least. There are several cool-season vegetables that I might grow. Fall peas, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, etc.
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Post by september on Jul 8, 2019 22:16:27 GMT -5
I'm still harvesting summer stuff into September and October. If I get organized, I will start new lettuce that will mature into late fall.
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Post by reubent on Jul 16, 2019 21:57:38 GMT -5
Got nothing in his spring, so I'm fixin to plant a full fall garden. Been working on the tilling tractor.
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Post by Gianna on Jul 16, 2019 22:19:25 GMT -5
I did plant 2 fall 'crops' thus far. Not sure if there will be more. But... because we are warmer, I'll keep planting green beans till I cant stand them anymore. And tomatoes. Started the next round of cuttings for them yesterday.
Both the cabbage and snapdragon seed I planted have germinated and seem to be doing well. Though the snaps are tiny!
Just the other day I read about parthenocarpic zucchini and might try to track some of these down. They set fruits without the need for pollination. So if there are only female flowers, or no pollinators, seedless fruit is supposed to set and develop. I'm thinking for here these might be worth a try in the colder months.
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Post by paquebot on Jul 16, 2019 22:43:45 GMT -5
With container gardening, there;s always something that's done and a fallow pot sitting there. Spinach and lettuce pots now have rutabagas. Two green onion pots have second planting of the same thing. Three pots have beets just emerging. Snap peas were done last week and those two pots planted back to the same thing.
Martin
The truth is more important than the facts.
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Post by hairymooseknuckles on Jul 16, 2019 23:59:01 GMT -5
I'm thinking a few Asian Greens. I've got a bunch of varieties, just not sure which ones to try.
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Post by meandtk on Jul 17, 2019 12:40:51 GMT -5
Yes! I plan on planting snap beans mid August, greens mid September, and lettuce in October. I may plant many turnips, too, as they are easy to grow and a good market item.
I look forward to weather settling down and my success increasing in the fall.
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