Perfect weather for planting veggie garden

18 years ago

I was so productive today. A beautiful weekend was predicted with no rain in sight. And I checked online and no more frost expected in zone 9. So I got peas, watermelon, cantaloupe, kentucky green beans, cucumbers, several kinds of squash, lettuce, and onions (all seed) planted in the raised beds and uncovered the strawberry plants. Tomorrow I plan to get the tomato and pepper seeds started in situ as well. Of course, I'm pooped. These old bones protest when I try to do much, but this was just the perfect time. Anyone else started yet?

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jannie
18 years ago
I can only wish. Too cold here in New York. And it's raining today. My yard is mud!
User
18 years ago
I've started my indoor seedlings but they have to wait until the last weekend in May (zone 5). Right now they just purrrr under the warm grow lights. Do post pics of your efforts when they start sprouting...really need to get the feel of spring here.
Cheers!
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I put down plastic mulch and row covers on valentines day and have tomatoes up to my knees, and will pick the first summer squash this week. Pepper transplants just sat there and so did basil , watermelon transplants lost vigor and I pulled them an put in more tomato plants. I potted the rest of the peppers up because I don't want to lose them. They are going to be big when they finally go in. Leeks at various stages and short day onions and intermediate day onions are going...mint is good to go. I am going to put in bush beans and italian purple pote beans today. It's a little bit of a gamble, but oh well, It seems worth it. There is one 38 cell flat of lemon cucumbers, marketmore cucumbers and butternut squash each that will go in in about a week. A variety of summer squashes too, in a cold frame in 4" pots. I can still do cabbage and broccoli and have lots of those to go in. ..not sure if I want to bother with direct seeding root crops ....any thing not transplanted is always so vulnerable to pests and requires lots of defensive strategies since I live in a wild land area. I have a table garden with lettuces , mustard, kale and arugala...and am going to try to keep those kinds of greens going at least until tomatoes are ready . One last thing starting is a sweet potato for slips. Probably end up doing more, or buying some ...this will be a first!
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Hey, it stopped raining here but I still didn't garden as everything was so soggy after the rain all day yesterday and pouring rain overnight. You have more dedication than I did for the garden today.
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If you do a cut & come again salad bed or "baby lettuce heads" it should work out fine :) fortunately, many lettuces & other greens need not be grown to full size before harvest. I usually add the maximum from both the days to germination and the days to harvest to estimate the amount of time under less than ideal conditions (i.e. shorter days, cooler weather, etc.) Some plants will come in under target others may need an additional 10% or so. Another trick is to slip the transplants directly in with the with almost full grown crop in hopes that you will harvest the old plants before the new ones grow large enough to need the space. And, some shade is okay in this case because you can use the shade from the almost-ready-to-harvest plants to transition/harden off indoor started seedlings for the outdoor full sun conditions. Just be very careful when you harvest.
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Nicole, Raddishes are a must. They come up in only 1 week. Plant a short row every week and you will have some throughout the season. When the first short row is done you can replant that row. When I use to garden, I only did small amounts of each variety. I bought seed pkts and used the same pkts for several years. They were stored in the house, so they didn't freeze. For green beans I highly-recomend planting pole beans. Buy a 2"X2" by 8 foot pole to let them climb on. Have DH pound it into the ground about 2 1/2 to 3 feet. Before putting it into the ground, have the kids pound medium nails into one side about every 8 to 10 inches. This keeps the beans from slipping down the pole. When it is in the ground, you can plant 4 - 5 beans around the pole about 4" from the pole. This way your beans take very little space. I like Kentucky Wonder pole beans, and you will get enough for your whole family to enjoy those yummy fresh picked beans till frost. When choosing tomatoe plants look at the tags and choose the smaller size tomatoes because they will be ready to pick sooner. I really prefer cherry tomatoes. Be sure you put some flowers in there too. Marigolds around the outside MIGHT keep out rabbits and they are a pretty border. Mark each place with the name of the seed planted so the kids can learn to recognize the right plants from the weeds. Don't forget to weed, if you don't let them get out of control you will really enjoy the garden. Have fun and I hope we get to see pictures.
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ronm80
18 years ago
Oh, Wish it was time to plant here. Would like to know what variety of lettuce and tomatoes you are planting?
donna_loomis
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18 years ago
Lettuce: Black Seeded Simpson, Grand Rapids, Bibb and Romaine.
Tomatoes: Russian Black Krim, Sweet Million, Hybrid Sun Gold, Red Target, Ildi, Jelly Beans, Lemon Boy, Juliet, Brown Berry, Vita-Gold, Big Bite, Fourth of July, Park's WhopperMortgage Lifter, Jaune Flammee, Big Beef, Big Mama, and Sweet Baby Girl.
Kathsgrdn
18 years ago
LOL, I thought about starting some peas soon but now the ground is covered in 5 or 6 inches of snow.
Linda Wayman
18 years ago
Donna, your garden sounds yummy!!! I've got another month to wait for the frost date to pass. The only thing I'm going to grow this year are tomatoes and chives. Maybe cilantro. I've never tried to grow it, but this past year we've come to really like it.
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joyfulguy
18 years ago
Blizzard going on here ... that's a double four-letter-word!

In my language, anyway.

ole joyful
phyllis__mn
18 years ago
Well, it's 4Âº and about two feet of snow, so it might be a while before we can plant. Happy gardening to you.
Eliza_ann_ca
18 years ago
Three feet of snow out on my deck...I can only dream of green sprouts and spring.
jannie
18 years ago
I think I'll do some seed starting indoors today.
caflowerluver
18 years ago
I did a lot of cleanup and weeding yesterday to get the raised beds ready for planting. I have beets, lettuce and potatoes already coming up. I planted an artichoke plant yesterday. The rhubarb is up and doing good. I will plant a lot more when I get back from my trip.

DH put together a small sliding glass greenhouse that my neighbor gave to me. It was left by the old neighbors when they moved in and he was going to haul it to the dump. I also have a HFGH so will be starting lots of seeds this year like heirloom tomatoes and peppers.
Clare
ronf_gw
18 years ago
I'm glad to hear sdomeone is out there planting.

There was a blurb on the news the other day about our snow cover. We haven't seen the ground since November 30th. That's 100+ days with snow. The record here is 134 days I think. We're suppose to get to the low 40's by Tues. and Wed. Come on Spring.

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clairdo2
18 years ago
Won't be for a couple more months here, can't plant in 3 feet of snow...

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