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When to plant again?
Posted on 12/30/22 at 9:18 am
Posted on 12/30/22 at 9:18 am
I started my first vegetable garden in September and lots of success. The freeze ended my garden last week.
How soon can I replant and what would y'all plant?
How soon can I replant and what would y'all plant?
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Posted on 12/30/22 at 9:34 am to jose
be on the lookout for PillageUrVillage to post his Spring Garden thread, that's the best / most consolidated gardening resource on this site imo.
Posted on 12/30/22 at 9:37 am to jose
Search around on your state’s extension agency. There are usually calendars and charts for what and when to plant per your location in the state.
This post was edited on 12/30/22 at 9:39 am
Posted on 12/30/22 at 9:39 am to nopants
quote:
be on the lookout for PillageUrVillage to post his Spring Garden thread, that's the best / most consolidated gardening resource on this site imo.
Ok I will be on the lookout! Thanks!
Posted on 12/30/22 at 9:42 am to jose
Are you buying started plants, or growing from seed?
I had a good bit of luck growing from seed last year. Got a plant lamp, and planted about 60 plants (expect some to not make it). I usually go a little more aggressive on the timing and seed starting in late January. Takes about a month before they are ready to transplant. It's a bit of a gamble if we're going to have a freeze in late February, but generally we are done with the freezes after early Feb.
One thing I did last year that helped is while they were starting to bud, I put a fan on a timer on the plants. The fan would kick on for about 4 hours a day to help the plants acclimate to outdoor conditions of being blown around and seemed to make them heartier. Downside is you water a lot more.
I had a good bit of luck growing from seed last year. Got a plant lamp, and planted about 60 plants (expect some to not make it). I usually go a little more aggressive on the timing and seed starting in late January. Takes about a month before they are ready to transplant. It's a bit of a gamble if we're going to have a freeze in late February, but generally we are done with the freezes after early Feb.
One thing I did last year that helped is while they were starting to bud, I put a fan on a timer on the plants. The fan would kick on for about 4 hours a day to help the plants acclimate to outdoor conditions of being blown around and seemed to make them heartier. Downside is you water a lot more.
Posted on 12/30/22 at 10:13 am to jose
You’d probably be fine to still plant things like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, kohlrabi, mustards, and collards. But right now I’d go with transplants if you can find some. You could also direct sow beets, turnips, and carrots.
Just remember that if you’re in south Louisiana, you have about 2.5 - 3 months before it’ll be time to start planting spring veggies. So anything that takes a long time to mature will potentially be taking up garden space around that time.
ETA:
I’ll probably get that going next week.
Just remember that if you’re in south Louisiana, you have about 2.5 - 3 months before it’ll be time to start planting spring veggies. So anything that takes a long time to mature will potentially be taking up garden space around that time.
ETA:
quote:
be on the lookout for PillageUrVillage to post his Spring Garden thread
I’ll probably get that going next week.
This post was edited on 12/30/22 at 10:14 am
Posted on 12/30/22 at 11:24 am to jose
Posted on 12/30/22 at 7:27 pm to UpstairsComputer
Start your spring seeds in a week. Shoot for transplanting somewhere between 3/1 and 3/15. I'm putting 100' of snap beans in the ground around 2/15.
Posted on 12/31/22 at 8:48 am to WhiskeyThrottle
I better get to clearing the garage work bench/seedling starting station!
Posted on 1/2/23 at 8:28 am to Mr Sausage
I starting some tomato seeds today since I'm off. Will keep them in a warm location.
Posted on 1/2/23 at 10:20 pm to LSUlefty
In my experience, planting before Feb. 15 in south Louisiana usually does not results in a "jump" on the growing season. Most years the temperature will still get cool and slows the plant growth.
Watch the weather forecast and plant when there is no cool weather in the next week. Your first veggies will be ripe about the same time as planting early, and you won't have to replant if there is a real late cold snap.
Watch the weather forecast and plant when there is no cool weather in the next week. Your first veggies will be ripe about the same time as planting early, and you won't have to replant if there is a real late cold snap.
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