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JoyIowa
True Blue Farmgirl
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Joy
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 Posted - Jun 26 2007 : 3:06:19 PM
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Hi everyone,
For all the ordinary reasons (too wet, to scheduled, too cold, etc.), I find myself at the end of June and all I have planted are tomatoes, summer broccoli, lettuce, peppers, and kolharabi. What else can I still plant in Iowa at the beginning of July to get some real food into this house? Thanks for your thoughts!
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willowtreecreek
True Blue Farmgirl
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Julie
Russell
AR
USA
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
1646 Posts
Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jun 26 2007 : 4:52:22 PM
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You can still plant lots of things Joy, although I admittedly am not sure of your first frost date. What comes to mind are radishes, spinach (shaded by something taller perhaps), green & yellow beans, peas if you give them lots of water, another planting of lettuces, chard, carrots, beets, turnip, etc. If your first frost is after the 30th of September, now is the time to start your fall brassicas (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage) transplants, too. Make sure you keep them in a place where they don't get blazing hot, July sun on them.
Just be sure to keep your soil well-watered while the seed germinates and gets a strong start.
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JoyIowa
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Joy
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Posted - Jun 26 2007 : 7:21:59 PM
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Herbs are the only thing I have growing well at this point. I've never taken them in before. Tips please! i would love to do this.
It's not too late to plant peas/!? Wow! That would be wonderful. I can water water water.
Thanks Julie and Diane!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Jun 26 2007 : 7:57:28 PM
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I second the carrots. They grow really fast. And Zuchinni. Zuchinni will grow really fast! Speaking of which... I hope I can find some starts at the farmer's market on Saturday! I would love to make Zuchinni cookies this fall!
Alee
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AliShuShu
True Blue Farmgirl
150 Posts
Alison
Charlotte
NC
USA
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Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 05:42:47 AM
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all of you gals are in a completely different part of the country from me... so i'm wondering what and when i should plant or start my fall plants/veggies. i'm in nc and it is hot as the blazes here now... we currently have corn, tomatoes, edamame, pawnee beans, sugar snap peas, okra, tomatoes, cukes, eggplant, several varities of squash as well as peppers (sweet & hot) and we're trying our hand at watermelons, cantelopes & gourds (for crafting). i've been told its too late to start potatoes, but not sweet potatoes. anybody out there have any advice for a southeasterner?
thanks!
Alison
I think that if ever a mortal heard the voice of God it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. ~F. Frankfort Moore, A Garden of Peace
Namaste'
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Nance in France
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
St. Laurent de la Salanque
France
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Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 07:53:00 AM
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Hey, Alison! Even though I am spending summers in southern France these days, I have gardened for years in Norfolk, VA, so I know what you mean about being "hot as blazes"!! If you like mini harvests, you could plant seeds of heat tolerant varieties of leaf lettuces every two weeks or so; also mid July try swiss chard, collards and spinach, which may need a row cover for the hottest weeks but really bounce back once the days get a bit cooler. And of course collards are sweeter after a light frost.
PS. Your garden sounds divine!!! Nance |
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Amie C.
True Blue Farmgirl
2099 Posts
Finger Lakes Region
NY
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Posted - Jun 27 2007 : 7:22:28 PM
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| I planted my pole beans around this time last year (super wet spring last year) and they were ready to eat by labor day. Basil did really well, too. |
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JoyIowa
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Joy
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Posted - Jun 29 2007 : 08:05:20 AM
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I'm so glad there is hope for somewhat of a harvest. More than I could have possibly thought possible.
Thanks!
Have a wonderful day!
Joy
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