The way to be sure is to use a soil thermometer. This may not be accurate! Garlic dates vary wildly around the country. Around August 29, take your cloves apart and plant the toes about 3 to 4 inches deep. Anyway, it's important to remember that the numbers in this fall planting guide are only a starting point for you! Good luck and good gardening to you.įall is the time to plant garlic. Most tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, for example, require around 100 days to harvest, therefore you'd want to transplant those into the ground around July 5. Those numbers vary widely between different varieties of the same kinds of plants! Usually the "Days to Harvest" are present on the seed packet. This means you need to consider how much time each variety needs between planting and picking. Gardening in the fall can be much more challenging than spring planting, because you are in a race to get your crops mature and harvested before the winter frosts begin, around October 13. Now, for all the summer vegetables like beans, cowpeas, corn, squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, watermelons, gourds and sunflowers, you should plant those seeds directly into the ground around April 29, or if your soil is still very cold, once the soil is near 60° F in temperature.Okay, now here are the cold, hard numbers, along with specific plants: Then, around April 25 you should start watching the weather forecast and, as soon as no frost is forecast, go ahead and transplant those into the ground. If the ground is still frozen, then plant these as soon as the ground thaws.ĭo you want to grow tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants? Start these indoors around February 19. Sow the seeds of peas (sugar snap and english) at the same time. Plant onion starts and potatoes around February 29. Poor fruit set is often caused by poor pollination.Cole crops like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage can be direct seeded into your garden around March 18, assuming the ground can be worked, but it's better to start them indoors around February 19 and then transplant them into the garden around April 9. Gourds produce both male and female flowers (monoecious) and are pollinated by insects such as bees. Mulches can be used to conserve soil moisture and black polyethylene mulch has the advantage of warming the soil. Shallow watering or watering less frequently encourages a shallow root system. Plants also require a continuous supply of water and where drip irrigation is not being used, plants should be watered deeply once per week, providing at least an inch of water. Vines can be trained to grow on a trellis or fence. Gourd plants sprawling and require plenty space to grow. Seeds should germinate in 5–10 days depending on the soil temperature. Seeds in sown both indoors and out require lightly moist soil for germination, care should be taken to avoid overwatering. Peat pots can be transplanted with the seedlings eliminating the need to disturb the roots entirely. Sowing seeds in 3–4 inch pots help to minimize disturbance to the roots prior to transplanting. If transplanting, seeds should be sown 3–4 weeks before the last frost date in your area and transplanted before the plants develop their second set of true leaves. ![]() Allow a further 1–3 m (6–10 ft) between rows depending on the variety. Sow 1–2 seeds 1.3–2.5 cm (0.5–1.0 in) deep, at least 90 cm (~3 ft) apart if growing bush varieties and 120–150 cm (4–5 ft) apart if growing vining varieties. If direct seeding,seeds should be sown after the last frosts and when the soil has warmed to at least 15.6☌ (60☏). ![]() Gourds can be direct seeded or sown indoors and transplanted. Vining varieties can grow to very large sizes and require a good deal of space. ![]() Gourd plants should be planted in full sun and provided with ample soil moisture. Plants will grow best at temperatures between 18 and 25☌ (65–75☏) in a fertile, well-draining soil, rich in organic matter and with a pH between 6.5 and 7.5. Gourds are warm-season crops, requiring lots of sun and good drainage to develop optimally.
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