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Re: going through withdrawls

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> I don't find this time of year depressing, but I do wear out every seed
> catalog I get in the mail. This year my gardening plans just can't go
> smoothly, due to a move that I'll be making in April. I'm leaving NW Ark
> (zone 6b) and moving to Buffalo NY.  I don't know what zone that is, but I
> know it will be a shorter growing season.  This may sound silly, but I'm
> worried I won't be able to grow tomatoes.
>
   I don't know when you plan to move but you should be able to get a fall
cold weather crop.  As Buffalo is close to the lake I would plan for zone 5
or one colder.  That means next year you should think about buying
transplants unless you can put in grow lights.  A solar greenhouse might
give you at least another month but unless you design and build it yourself
they can be pricey.  You should have no trouble getting a good crop of
tomatoes peppers and such if you go transplants.
   I live in Broome county which is on the northern PA boarder and I got a
decent crop of toms from seed last year.  But again with Buffalo being so
close to the Lakes I would figure a later last frost maybe in middle may
possibly later.  If you are unlucky enough to have a heavy clay soil don't
forget to plan on putting in plenty of dung and hay in the fall.  You will
probably be to busy for a summer crop this year but the sooner you get the
horse or cow stuff the better off you will be.


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