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fall garden - what works?
We had to remove a large tree last year and, for the first time in
many years, we have a spot (10x15') with good sun. We had an excellent spring garden -- cherry tomatoes, peppers, basil, parsley, etc. Very successful. I have good experience with summer veg gardens in other parts of the country, but have yet to adapt to this "2-season" business. As expected, the tomatoes are on their way out and we're looking to plant a fall garden. Any suggestions about what works well? More specifically, any suggestions about what *doesn't* work well? As in, things that like heat at the end. I've taken cuttings of the tomatoes, so we'll probably go for a second crop of those. Also, should I be replanting asap, or should I wait a few weeks to get over the summer heat hump? Doug |
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fall garden - what works?
Doug Lassiter wrote:
We had to remove a large tree last year and, for the first time in many years, we have a spot (10x15') with good sun. We had an excellent spring garden -- cherry tomatoes, peppers, basil, parsley, etc. Very successful. I have good experience with summer veg gardens in other parts of the country, but have yet to adapt to this "2-season" business. As expected, the tomatoes are on their way out and we're looking to plant a fall garden. Any suggestions about what works well? More specifically, any suggestions about what *doesn't* work well? As in, things that like heat at the end. I've taken cuttings of the tomatoes, so we'll probably go for a second crop of those. Also, should I be replanting asap, or should I wait a few weeks to get over the summer heat hump? Doug Hey, Doug. A good place to start for info like that is the Travis County Extension Office. Their planting calendar is he http://tinyurl.com/2c5act Personally, my tomatoes are shaded right now, and when the weather cools off a little, I expect 'em to start putting out again. If you can baby them through the hot part, they might surprise you. Good luck! DT |
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fall garden - what works?
Hey, Doug. A good place to start for info like that is the Travis County Extension Office. Their planting calendar is hehttp://tinyurl.com/2c5act Excellent. I'm a little embarrassed not to have gone to look for that. Thanks for the link. I'd still like to hear detailed suggestions -- especially stuff like "this is great to plant now, but be sure to ... and be prepared to ..." My cherries ended up about 6 feet high, and as I recall is pretty normal, they're browning the the bottom up. All the new growth is on top, and the water is getting kind of far away. I would have gone for slicers, but I was a little intimidated by the prospect of blossom drop on the hot nights. As it turns out, we didn't have any hot nights this very weird summer. I may put some shade cloth over my seedlings for a few weeks. Doug |
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