Fall Garden, Zone 7?

Question

I'd like to hear some ideas about a fall garden. I've got collard seeds for greens to put up. Can I do another crop of crook and straight neck squash? Any other recommendations? in Georgia, USA

Answer 1

I live in Europe, but always try to get some Georgia peaches when I visit your area...and anyway I think I found a good web page that answers your questions. It appears that if you live in SOUTH GEORGIA you can plant "squash".

This text is an excerpt;

You can grow any of the Brassica-family crops, including cabbage, broccoli, collards and similar vegetables, anywhere in Georgia in the fall. You need to sow seed for these crops in August or September.

Carrot seeds can be sown from August to November in south Georgia. They're not recommended for north Georgia fall gardens.

Many warm-season vegetables can be sown or transplanted in August in south Georgia for fall production. This would include tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, eggplants, cantaloupes and okra.

Onions are a good choice for transplanting in midwinter. Look for plants from your garden center starting in November, or sow seeds of short day onions in October.

Good Luck !
http://www.thebladeplus.com/news/2006/0804/News/019.html

Edit: Sorry, as Spytfire said you are a Zone 7 person. lol I had no idea that a U.S. state calls their territories Zones. Well anyway, if you move South...you'll know what to plant. :)

Answer 2

I live in Zone 7 and temps are already dropping. There just isn't enough time for squash, however, you do have time for your collards, lettuces, spinach and maybe some sugar snaps. Basically any cool weather crop you can grow in spring you can grow in Autumn, but you need to get started right away.

If you are zone 7 then you are Northern and the article than Misha found is a good article, but it is intended for Southern Georgia which is much warmer and has a longer growing season than we do.

Answer 3

jamie durie is one of the best landsacpe gardeners in australia an i idolise him as a fantasitc gardener, but also has done some work in the usa. he has a web site. look him up for some great ideas.

Answer 4

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