Okay peeps, I need your help.
This morning I’m off to The Home Depot to pick up a few more bags of my favorite seed starting soil. The seeds I planted about a month ago are now ready to plant outside thus making room for more seed trays under my 2 sets of grow lights.
In about a week or so the 2 raised garden beds that are now holding the bush beans and carrots will be ready to turn over and re plant. Also, in about a week I will be harvesting the latest round of cabbage and will need to fill that space as well.
So because I’ve never really tried to plant a full fledged fall garden before, I need your help. This is what I will be planting in flats today:
- Kale
- Swiss Chard
- Peas
- Beans
- Patty Pan Squash {I think it might be too late but I am going to try anyway}
- Cabbage
- Lettuce, Lettuce, Lettuce
- Spinach
- Radishes {I am direct seeding those}
So what am I missing? Is there something else I should be planting? Please tell me there is something I can plant which will produce hundreds and hundreds of pounds produce.
~Mavis
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MaryW says
You should look into planting some Mesclun mixes 🙂
Sarah says
When is your first frost date? You might be able to try quinoa or more Brussels Sprouts?
It looks like you pretty much have everything else covered haha. I usually just plant more beets or carrots when I don’t know what else to do.
Mavis says
I am planning to plant some Brussels Sprouts, and I guess you are right, I can always plant more beets and carrots. 🙂
Sara says
You don’t think it’s too late for brussels sprouts? My silly chart said so, but bought the seeds and didn’t plant them yet.
Sarah says
I think they can handle a little frost, but it depends on your zone probably. I’m in a mild winter place and I think Mavis’ frost date is kind of later.
That chart Mavis posted might help.
Mavis says
I am going to try. I’ll be starting them indoors rather than direct seeding them though.
Karen says
Brussells Sprouts need frost to be sweet(er) and they are brassicas so cold weather is not a problem. Same with cabbage, cauliflower, kale, brocoli, etc. In Florida, cold weather is fabulous and makes the end veggie yummie.
Sakura says
I also planted arugula , kohlrabi, turnips besides what you already have. I direct seeded everything this week.
Mavis says
I’ve planted kohlrabi before, but I’m not a big fan… But maybe I’ll grow some to barter with. Thanks!
Amanda says
your kale is not still alive that you planted before? those plants last forever.
Mavis says
Actually it is… But I am planting more. 🙂
Faith says
Collard greens, mustard greens, and rutabagas that are great in meat pies 🙂
Mavis says
Hey, my neighbors like collard greens.. I bet I can barter with those. Thanks!
Melissa says
Parsnips
Tisha A. says
I would look at a lot of the Asian greens-pac choi, tatsoi, red mustard, mizuna plus some Asian radishes, good for stir-fries. Mache (corn salad) is also great.
Tisha A. says
I forgot one of my favorite things to plant in fall: GARLIC! Now would be the time to consider looking into some perennial onions such as walking onions or potato onions.
Sarah says
OOO yes garlic!
Mary Ann says
Don’t count those beans out yet! I have been saying for weeks now that I’m gonna pull my green bean (bush type) plants, but every day I go out there and harvest more than we can eat!
Cindy says
Beets! You need Beets! And then can them for the winter.
I’m planting a fall crop of beets, carrots, and snap peas over here in Wisconsin. My garden is doing okay, and the tomatoes are finally starting to come to! Hopefully we’ll make salsa and tomato sauce soon enough!
Kay says
So not the person to ask. This year I got 1 (that’s right, one) carrot and my salad mix yielded only arugula. I planted Territorial seeds with not much luck. Any helpful advise?
Mavis says
Were they carrot seeds new for 2012? The only time I have had trouble with carrot seeds is when I try to use old seeds.
Diane says
You might get in a fall crop of broccoli…I’ve got some seedlings ready to go in now. I vote for rutabagas, too – they’re wonderful in soups and stews. Maybe parsnips. The root crops, of course, have to be direct seeded.
sara says
I plant cabbage, cauliflower, kale, and broccoli every fall and over winter them.
i love beets and have planted them several time, but nothing really happens to them. i don’t know if i need to fluff up the dirt more and give them room to grow?