Re: Fall cleanup

I plant as much or more (this year) in fall to get it established before the
blast furnace sets in come summer.  It really is better for perennials to be
planted in fall here.  Got some more salvias and dianthus coming from HCG
next week.

On 10/16/06, Zemuly Sanders <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com> wrote:
>
> Good luck.  It would really be great if people would learn to garden in
> the
> fall.
> zem
> zone 7
> West TN
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bonnie Holmes" <holmesbm@usit.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 2:26 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Fall cleanup
>
>
> >I agree...I always put in a fall garden of leaf lettuce, spinach, and
> > cabbage family but I have to purchase my seeds in the spring...no one
> > offers any in the fall and many of the stores put away everything they
> > have
> > left.
> >
> > I put together a November gardening list for the Master Gardeners in
> > Blount
> > County.  Instead of putting it in the newsletter, they decided to use it
> > as
> > a hand out for a public program this week.  In the list, I mentioned a
> > fall
> > garden and what could be planted.  I'm hoping that we can educate the
> > public that fall is the best time to plant perennials and a good time to
> > put in a veggie garden.  We may have to start providing seeds in future
> > years...may be a good idea for a fall program.  Hmmm.
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> >> To: Garden Chat <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Date: 10/15/2006 1:08:23 PM
> >> Subject: [CHAT] Fall cleanup
> >>
> >> It must be contagious. We were out whacking out a bunch of summer's
> >> over-growth today, getting ready for some fall planting of tomatoes,
> >> peppers, and other stuff. Planting schedules for zone 10 take some
> >> getting used to. I'm still programmed to think "spring," but in truth,
> >> fall-winter is our best season for many things, including vegetables.
> >>
> >> I'm not the only one in this climactic disconnect. So are the
> >> decision-makers at the box stores. If you want to find any selection of
> >> bedding plants for tomatoes or peppers, you have to find a local
> >> nursery that bothers to grow its own. Or hang out at the local farmers'
> >> market where many of the vendors grow a few bedding plants as well as
> >> the usual collards and sweets.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Island Jim
> >> Southwest Florida
> >> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> >> Hardiness Zone 10
> >> Heat Zone 10
> >> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> >> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
> >>
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-- 
Pam Evans
Kemp TX
zone 8A

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