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1 . I live in the Texas Hill Country and am wanting to plant a winter/spring garden and am new to this. What type of veggies would I plant at that time and when?
Hi You can plant any veggies you like that prefer cool temperatures: lettuce, spinach, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, peas or greens. The best rule of thumb is to find your first fro...
2 . I am getting a garden ready for winter and I would like to know if I could use the leaves from our trees as winter mulch. I want to cover the garden with the leaves and then till it under and let it sit all winter then when spring gets here till it up again before planting. Thank you for your time and help.
The process that you describe is called sheet composting. And yes, it does work. Typically you can add several inches of leaves. If you add too many, they won't till in or decompose well.
3 . For a few years I have been adding things to my garden soil. Coffee grounds, egg shells, and last fall my food garbage. Are any of these things bad for my soil?
All the items that you mention are compostable, and will eventually break down and add organic matter to the soil. The one caution is with animal-based food products. They can attract unwanted wildlif...
4 . I live in Phoenix and it's mid November and almost 90 degrees still. About five months ago a plant came up in my garden from potatoes I put in the ground last year (that never did anything).The plant is beautiful and flurishing and has developed about 6 or so branch sections and is about 2 foot tall. I'm dying to know what's going on underground as this is my first time ever having a garden. When do you know when to dig and look and how deep? How do you avoid digging into the potatoes themselves
Hi Well it depends on how you want to use your potatoes. Most folks, wait until the end of the season to dig their plants. Your potatoes will eventually turn brown and the foliage will die when their...
5 . when is watermelon ready to pick?
A couple of ways to tell when your watermelon is ready to pick. 1. Look at the bottom of the watermelon, the side that has been laying on the ground. If it is white, it's not ripe. If it is gold or...
6 . Each year I plant cucumbers. They start off great, develop flowers and form cucumbers. Then all of a sudden the leaves wilt and the plant soon dies. I even tried moving the location of the garden with no better result. Both locations get sufficient Sun.
It sounds as though your cucumbers are likely suffering from a bacterial disease called cucumber wilt. The disease is spread by the feeding of cucumber beetles. So to control the disease, you need to ...
7 . I've asked you this question before yet you have not ansewred it to my sattisfaction as of yet . The question is this I live in planting zone 8 . I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PLANTS THAT WILL GROW BEST FOR EATING HERE
Hi Well I don't remember seeing this question come through before, but in zone 8, you can grow almost any vegetable or herb you want to. With edibles it depends on when you plant to have the most suc...
8 . I live in northern Iowa -- average temp 70 /50's at night. The peppers are large, but have not yet started to change color. They are orange peppers. 1. Will the peppers ripen at these temps? 2. If not, could I tent them to retain daytime temperature? 3. Will the peppers ripen if picked green?
Hi Well the problem in the midwest this year with peppers has been the cool temperatures. Peppers require very warm temps and this year Iowa just didn't get enough hot weather. With time they will pr...
9 . I saw a picture of a garden with detailed explanation of what was planted and where. Below the picture it showed another garden with different plants with an explanation of why these plants were planted to help provide nutrients that were used by previous garden. I have since lost this information which would be helpful to me now. Can you provide details of crop rotation to help renew nutrients in the soil. It might have also been of a summer garden and then a winter garden to replace nutrients.
The primary reason for rotating crops in a vegetable garden is to reduce disease and insect pests. A secondary effect can be a replenishment of nutrients. (Legumes such as beans and peas fix nitrogen ...
10 . This is the first year for my rhubarb. I have not cut any stalks. Now, at the end of the season, do I cut it back or just let it sit as is over the winter?
Hi I generally cut mine back. Because this plant emerges so early in the spring, you can see the new growth a lot easier if the old leaves are removed.
11 . We planted potatoes and have a great crop! What is the best way to store them for the winter? We want to build a bin in the basement. Should we rinse the potatoes and let them dry first or just wipe them off with our hands? Thank you for your advice, Alberta
It is a good idea to remove soil from the potatoes before storing them. You may either gently wash off the soil or rub it off, taking care to avoid damage to the potato skins. It's also a good idea to...
12 . Mycabbage did not set any heads. It grew to about 18 inches high with just leaves?
Hi Well, it's hard to know what happened without more information. When was it planted? How much light and fertilizer did it receive? What variety was it? Give us more to go on by re-posting more inf...
13 . I will in chicago. I would like to know if Mint and basil surive winter if let outdoor or do I have to place them in a container and bring them in.
Hi Mint will overwinter in your garden with no problem if it's planted in the ground. In fact, mint can take over your garden so be sure to plant it along a walk or someplace it can't spread. Basil, ...
14 . What kind of vegetables are best in growing in Lawrenceville GA during the Fall season?
Hi In the fall, if you have cool, moist conditions you should be able to grow cool-weather crops such as spinach, lettuce, carrots, parsley, chives, and kale.
15 . the past two years, I have had disappointing results with beets, radishes, potatoes, onions and carrots. After waiting the appropriate number of days or weeks,I pull up a scrawny undersized vegetable, many times not worth eating. I used seed potatoes, shallots set, red russian garlic sets, beets, carrots and radishes from seed. They do produce leaves but not more than expected. I would like to avoid this next year. Is there a likely nutrient I'm missing? I have raised beds, plenty of sun
Hi Well all of these root crops have a few requirements in common: at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight a day, PLENTY of water, and very rich, organic soil. I can't be sure what's going on here, ...
Vegetable Gardening
1 . I live in the Texas Hill Country and am wanting to plant a winter/spring garden and am new to this. What type of veggies would I plant at that time and when?
Hi You can plant any veggies you like that prefer cool temperatures: lettuce, spinach, radishes, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, peas or greens. The best rule of thumb is to find your first fro...
2 . I am getting a garden ready for winter and I would like to know if I could use the leaves from our trees as winter mulch. I want to cover the garden with the leaves and then till it under and let it sit all winter then when spring gets here till it up again before planting. Thank you for your time and help.
The process that you describe is called sheet composting. And yes, it does work. Typically you can add several inches of leaves. If you add too many, they won't till in or decompose well.
3 . For a few years I have been adding things to my garden soil. Coffee grounds, egg shells, and last fall my food garbage. Are any of these things bad for my soil?
All the items that you mention are compostable, and will eventually break down and add organic matter to the soil. The one caution is with animal-based food products. They can attract unwanted wildlif...
4 . I live in Phoenix and it's mid November and almost 90 degrees still. About five months ago a plant came up in my garden from potatoes I put in the ground last year (that never did anything).The plant is beautiful and flurishing and has developed about 6 or so branch sections and is about 2 foot tall. I'm dying to know what's going on underground as this is my first time ever having a garden. When do you know when to dig and look and how deep? How do you avoid digging into the potatoes themselves
Hi Well it depends on how you want to use your potatoes. Most folks, wait until the end of the season to dig their plants. Your potatoes will eventually turn brown and the foliage will die when their...
5 . when is watermelon ready to pick?
A couple of ways to tell when your watermelon is ready to pick. 1. Look at the bottom of the watermelon, the side that has been laying on the ground. If it is white, it's not ripe. If it is gold or...
6 . Each year I plant cucumbers. They start off great, develop flowers and form cucumbers. Then all of a sudden the leaves wilt and the plant soon dies. I even tried moving the location of the garden with no better result. Both locations get sufficient Sun.
It sounds as though your cucumbers are likely suffering from a bacterial disease called cucumber wilt. The disease is spread by the feeding of cucumber beetles. So to control the disease, you need to ...
7 . I've asked you this question before yet you have not ansewred it to my sattisfaction as of yet . The question is this I live in planting zone 8 . I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS THE PLANTS THAT WILL GROW BEST FOR EATING HERE
Hi Well I don't remember seeing this question come through before, but in zone 8, you can grow almost any vegetable or herb you want to. With edibles it depends on when you plant to have the most suc...
8 . I live in northern Iowa -- average temp 70 /50's at night. The peppers are large, but have not yet started to change color. They are orange peppers. 1. Will the peppers ripen at these temps? 2. If not, could I tent them to retain daytime temperature? 3. Will the peppers ripen if picked green?
Hi Well the problem in the midwest this year with peppers has been the cool temperatures. Peppers require very warm temps and this year Iowa just didn't get enough hot weather. With time they will pr...
9 . I saw a picture of a garden with detailed explanation of what was planted and where. Below the picture it showed another garden with different plants with an explanation of why these plants were planted to help provide nutrients that were used by previous garden. I have since lost this information which would be helpful to me now. Can you provide details of crop rotation to help renew nutrients in the soil. It might have also been of a summer garden and then a winter garden to replace nutrients.
The primary reason for rotating crops in a vegetable garden is to reduce disease and insect pests. A secondary effect can be a replenishment of nutrients. (Legumes such as beans and peas fix nitrogen ...
10 . This is the first year for my rhubarb. I have not cut any stalks. Now, at the end of the season, do I cut it back or just let it sit as is over the winter?
Hi I generally cut mine back. Because this plant emerges so early in the spring, you can see the new growth a lot easier if the old leaves are removed.
11 . We planted potatoes and have a great crop! What is the best way to store them for the winter? We want to build a bin in the basement. Should we rinse the potatoes and let them dry first or just wipe them off with our hands? Thank you for your advice, Alberta
It is a good idea to remove soil from the potatoes before storing them. You may either gently wash off the soil or rub it off, taking care to avoid damage to the potato skins. It's also a good idea to...
12 . Mycabbage did not set any heads. It grew to about 18 inches high with just leaves?
Hi Well, it's hard to know what happened without more information. When was it planted? How much light and fertilizer did it receive? What variety was it? Give us more to go on by re-posting more inf...
13 . I will in chicago. I would like to know if Mint and basil surive winter if let outdoor or do I have to place them in a container and bring them in.
Hi Mint will overwinter in your garden with no problem if it's planted in the ground. In fact, mint can take over your garden so be sure to plant it along a walk or someplace it can't spread. Basil, ...
14 . What kind of vegetables are best in growing in Lawrenceville GA during the Fall season?
Hi In the fall, if you have cool, moist conditions you should be able to grow cool-weather crops such as spinach, lettuce, carrots, parsley, chives, and kale.
15 . the past two years, I have had disappointing results with beets, radishes, potatoes, onions and carrots. After waiting the appropriate number of days or weeks,I pull up a scrawny undersized vegetable, many times not worth eating. I used seed potatoes, shallots set, red russian garlic sets, beets, carrots and radishes from seed. They do produce leaves but not more than expected. I would like to avoid this next year. Is there a likely nutrient I'm missing? I have raised beds, plenty of sun
Hi Well all of these root crops have a few requirements in common: at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight a day, PLENTY of water, and very rich, organic soil. I can't be sure what's going on here, ...
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