Posted on 09/05/2014 12:05:45 PM PDT by greeneyes
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I live north of Atlanta and want to plant a Fall garden.
I had moderate success this season with three raised beds since the area is only was only getting mid day sun due to the shade of trees, those leaves will soon be gone. Anyone got suggestions as to what I should plant and when?
I am not an expert, but when I do grow something I usually get good results.
Thank you in advance.
Me either - other than hearing that it is invasive. I can see how there might be a use for it though. Thanks for the response.
We’re still harvesting five or more tomatoes every day. Ditto peppers in four varieties. Freezing some, eating two or more tomatoes every day.
I told my doctor my “tomatoe diet” probably got my A1C down to 5.3.
Cheers !
I’ve never heard of it. I have two types of clumping bamboos in-ground along my driveway, with a total of four plants. I did find this:
http://www.davisbamboo.com/species/buddha.htm
Wow. Nice!
Bamboo comes in many, many varieties. Running bamboo is indeed invasive, whereas clumping bamboo confines itself to the planting areas. To contain running bamboo, one needs to surround the area with at least an 18 mil thick plastic 2-3 ft down and 3 inches above the ground to successfully ‘stop’ the runners. In the past few years, growers have offered winter/mountain bamboo which can be grown in the 5-6-7 zones.
I would check out the extension service of your state university for info as one step. Do you know your first expected frost date? That will help you to determine how many more days you have left to grow stuff.
Here in Missouri, our date is October 15. So I only have 45 days left for warm weather stuff. However, I could plant winter wheat, fall garlic, and stuff that is cold hardy, such as carrots, which I sometimes grow all winter.
My county publishes a month by month list of what to plant/do. You might not be that lucky, but try your local county extension and UGA.
http://www.caes.uga.edu/applications/gafaces/?public=viewStory&pk_id=5226
http://www.fultoncountyga.gov/fcced-agriculture-a-horticulture
http://extension.uga.edu/garden/garden-fruits-vegetables/
http://extension.uga.edu/calendar/event.cfm?pk_id=3235
Thanks y’all. I knew I could count on you!
Since you stated that there is no dumb question, I’ll ask this. Is it safe to can tomatoes when the skin is split? We’ve had an odd summer here in MN so I have tons of green tomatoes but not many red. The past few days got hot and some ripened and I didn’t get to them quickly enough. Thanks for any info. I am new to growing enough to preserve any of the harvest other than freezing beans and I feel a bit over my head.
That’s quite a big specimen of squash! Welcome back - glad you arrived safe and sound.
I used to have to fly out of Lambert for business. Chances were that you would have to circle for 1/2 to 1 hour, even if the weather was perfect. I do not miss flying one little bit.
Tomatoes are very good for lots of health reasons. My favorite time of the year is when we have fresh maters from our garden.
Thanks trisham. Pinging gunnyg to the post.
Thanks for the info.
Pinging gunnyg to the post. You might want to continue to monitor the posts during this next week, as various people chime in.
Backup on the winter wheat. I meant winter rye.
I can’t plant the winter wheat till we actually have some frost to kill that danged fly - can’t remember the name of the fly off hand.
I would can less than perfect tomatoes, if I had enough to do so. Any part that is not going to taste well or have the right texture, I would simply cut off.
The main thing with tomatoes is to add some lemon juice to them, if you are water bath canning, because some of the newer varieties are not acidic enough.
If you are new to canning and preserving, I suggest that you purchase the Ball Blue Book of Canning and Preserving. It’s a good resource to have on hand.
I’ve been thinking the same thing. I have a slope that needs something, right now it looks like it had an accident. It’s black “land”, clay.
I have been planting periwinkle on our slope as it is kinda to one side of the front yard, and anything tall wouldn’t look very good from the road.
Colorado's front range is the greenest in 20 years. We have a bumper crop of watermelons. They are third generation with seeds from last years melons. The tomatos are fifth generation from last years seeds.
Yes , the Rugosa can form an impenetrable barrier if planted in spaced alternate wide rows ; sorta like the interlock of a zipper.
Caution advised : the 5 to 6 foot canes are armed with thorns that will penetrate all but the most armoured outdoor clothing. I know from Deer hunting .
If planted thick enough, it can be a living flowering hedgerow for wildlife and birds ; a sanctuary providing shelter and food (rose hips).
Cooperative Extension frequently has low cost 'bare root' plantings available in the Spring in lots of 50 plants @.
Propagation is by cane tips touching the ground, then rooting into the soil can become invasive; best to keep in range of electric hedge clippers .. lol.
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