I just got access to a tiller. Is there anything I can plant in the next few months? Spinach, pumpkins, potatoes.....?
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Also, when do you plant bradford pears, crape mrytles, and pine trees?
Thanks!
Posted: 9/5/2005 3:04:47 PM EDT
[#1]
Turnip greens this winter
Posted: 9/5/2005 3:53:06 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted: Turnip greens this winter
What month?
Posted: 9/5/2005 4:14:23 PM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
Quoted: Turnip greens this winter
What month?
I think that if you'll get out there right now, get the ground worked up, you should be good to go. Buy your seed from the local farmers CoOp and get them to just fix you up with a mix of Seven-Top, Purple-Top (for the turnips), Kale & Rape. Might want to toss in some Mustard as well. Dang, getting hungry already! OH, you'll want to work in some fertilizer while you're tilling the soil, probably some 13-13-13 will do the trick.
They will taste much better after a hard frost has hit. The greens should last all winter and then put on another crop before it gets too hot in the spring.
Rick
Posted: 9/5/2005 4:15:06 PM EDT
[#4]
To late for pumpkins.
Get a Farmers Almanac.
Posted: 9/5/2005 6:41:40 PM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted: Turnip greens this winter
What month?
I think that if you'll get out there right now, get the ground worked up, you should be good to go. Buy your seed from the local farmers CoOp and get them to just fix you up with a mix of Seven-Top, Purple-Top (for the turnips), Kale & Rape. Might want to toss in some Mustard as well. Dang, getting hungry already! OH, you'll want to work in some fertilizer while you're tilling the soil, probably some 13-13-13 will do the trick.
They will taste much better after a hard frost has hit. The greens should last all winter and then put on another crop before it gets too hot in the spring.
Rick
Probably a little too early. Too hot. Ask coop
Posted: 9/5/2005 11:59:15 PM EDT
[#6]
Pine trees?? Your in Alabama, you dont plant pine trees, you cut them down!!
Posted: 9/6/2005 1:27:22 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted: Turnip greens this winter
What month?
I think that if you'll get out there right now, get the ground worked up, you should be good to go. Buy your seed from the local farmers CoOp and get them to just fix you up with a mix of Seven-Top, Purple-Top (for the turnips), Kale & Rape. Might want to toss in some Mustard as well. Dang, getting hungry already! OH, you'll want to work in some fertilizer while you're tilling the soil, probably some 13-13-13 will do the trick.
They will taste much better after a hard frost has hit. The greens should last all winter and then put on another crop before it gets too hot in the spring.
Rick
Probably a little too early. Too hot. Ask coop
I haven't had a garden in several years now, but when I did, I normally planted my fall stuff in late August to mid September. This is in N. Alabama.
Rick
Posted: 9/6/2005 4:59:22 AM EDT
[#8]
pot in the early spring
Posted: 9/6/2005 8:46:47 AM EDT
[#9]
I try to have al my greens planted by August 15 in w. TN.
YMMV.
Posted: 9/6/2005 10:48:52 AM EDT
[#10]
Now through the end of Sept is the time to plant your greens.
Posted: 9/6/2005 6:06:53 PM EDT
[#11]
Second that.
Farmer's Almanac is cheap and has it all.
Posted: 9/6/2005 6:07:44 PM EDT
[#12]
Quoted: pot in the early spring
Negative, year round.
Posted: 9/7/2005 12:32:40 AM EDT
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Quoted: pot in the early spring
Negative, year round.
Huh, year around? How about frost & freezing? The ground in N. Alabama can freeze to 12" or more.
Rick
Posted: 9/7/2005 6:37:37 PM EDT
[#14]
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Quoted: pot in the early spring
Negative, year round.
Huh, year around? How about frost & freezing? The ground in N. Alabama can freeze to 12" or more.