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How early can cabbage be set out in zone 4?
I've got a couple of dozen cabbage seedlings in 4-packs under my grow
lights. The have one set of true leaves. Even with plenty of light, they are getting spindly due to the heat. How early can I set them out in SE Minnesota? I usually only grow hot weather crops, so I'm not sure about stuff that can take some cold. I also want to sow some peas, but it might be a little early still, I dunno. Thanks. Best regards, Bob |
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How early can cabbage be set out in zone 4?
Cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower can all take frost, but
not a hard freeze. If you plant them, have an emergency method of covering them up handy, in case it really turns cold. Dwayne "zxcvbob" wrote in message ... I've got a couple of dozen cabbage seedlings in 4-packs under my grow lights. The have one set of true leaves. Even with plenty of light, they are getting spindly due to the heat. How early can I set them out in SE Minnesota? I usually only grow hot weather crops, so I'm not sure about stuff that can take some cold. I also want to sow some peas, but it might be a little early still, I dunno. Thanks. Best regards, Bob |
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How early can cabbage be set out in zone 4?
zxcvbob wrote in message ...
I've got a couple of dozen cabbage seedlings in 4-packs under my grow lights. The have one set of true leaves. Even with plenty of light, they are getting spindly due to the heat. How early can I set them out in SE Minnesota? I usually only grow hot weather crops, so I'm not sure about stuff that can take some cold. I also want to sow some peas, but it might be a little early still, I dunno. Thanks. Best regards, Bob There is cabbage and cabbage. My cabbages (red ball, collard, and January King) are all noted for their tolerance of cold. I put them out a month ago, as soon as the bed thawed. They have taken a few nights at 25F, and I covered them twice with plastic sheets, in one case it got down to 16F. They are all fine, and I won't cover them again. |
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How early can cabbage be set out in zone 4?
simy1 wrote:
zxcvbob wrote in message ... I've got a couple of dozen cabbage seedlings in 4-packs under my grow lights. The have one set of true leaves. Even with plenty of light, they are getting spindly due to the heat. How early can I set them out in SE Minnesota? I usually only grow hot weather crops, so I'm not sure about stuff that can take some cold. I also want to sow some peas, but it might be a little early still, I dunno. Thanks. Best regards, Bob There is cabbage and cabbage. My cabbages (red ball, collard, and January King) are all noted for their tolerance of cold. I put them out a month ago, as soon as the bed thawed. They have taken a few nights at 25F, and I covered them twice with plastic sheets, in one case it got down to 16F. They are all fine, and I won't cover them again. I planted "Early Golden Acre", which I'm not familiar with. I think I'll set the flat outside while the weather is cool and damp, and I can take them in if it freezes or gets too windy. Meanwhile, I'll try to find some old-fashioned paper "hot kaps". I'll set them out the first week in May, or when I find the hot kaps, whichever comes first. Best regards, Bob |
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How early can cabbage be set out in zone 4?
In article , zxcvbob
wrote: I've got a couple of dozen cabbage seedlings in 4-packs under my grow lights. The have one set of true leaves. Even with plenty of light, they are getting spindly due to the heat. How early can I set them out in SE Minnesota? I usually only grow hot weather crops, so I'm not sure about stuff that can take some cold. I also want to sow some peas, but it might be a little early still, I dunno. Thanks. Best regards, Bob Plant your peas as soon as the soil is dry enough to not make a mud ball when you squish a handful of dirt. We got 10" of snow here yesterday. *groan* Jan in Alaska Zone 3 |
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