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Planted today
It was so gorgeous I couldn't stand it any more! I planted four squares of snap peas and two each of spinach, simpson elite, and romaine lettuce. Maybe next weekend I'll throw my broccoli out there. 
I'd had plastic over the bed all winter, and the soil was nice and warm when I lifted it today. Score one for late fall prep - all I had to do was lift the plastic and plant the seeds!

I'd had plastic over the bed all winter, and the soil was nice and warm when I lifted it today. Score one for late fall prep - all I had to do was lift the plastic and plant the seeds!
moswell-
Posts : 366
Join date : 2011-04-28
Age : 46
Location : Delaware County, PA
Re: Planted today
moswell wrote:It was so gorgeous I couldn't stand it any more! I planted four squares of snap peas and two each of spinach, simpson elite, and romaine lettuce. Maybe next weekend I'll throw my broccoli out there.
I'd had plastic over the bed all winter, and the soil was nice and warm when I lifted it today. Score one for late fall prep - all I had to do was lift the plastic and plant the seeds!
Sounds good to me !!
Ha-v-v

Ha-v-v-
Posts : 1123
Join date : 2010-03-12
Age : 63
Location : Southwest Ms. Zone 8A (I like to think I get a little bit of Zone 9 too )
Re: Planted today
Was able to put in 2 squares of onions...
You've got a pretty jump on it !
You've got a pretty jump on it !

Tuxdad- Posts : 118
Join date : 2012-02-24
Location : South Central Pa
Re: Planted today
Newbie here.....can you plant romaine in shade? or very little sun?
gillenkl- Posts : 8
Join date : 2012-03-11
Location : Delaware
Re: Planted today
How many hours a day full sun is this very little sun?gillenkl wrote:Newbie here.....can you plant romaine in shade? or very little sun?
43 years a gardener and going strong with SFG.
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Re: Planted today
I couldnt take it either
. Yesterday I put out two tomato transplants and direct sowed squash and cucumber. I was originally going to have zuchinni too but it sort of skipped my attention that it is a squash and needs two squares
. I refuse to give up a tomato square, so no zuchinni. As of now out of 32 squares I have 10 left unplanted. Hopefully be fixing that before the week is over 



JK-
Posts : 123
Join date : 2011-12-06
Age : 37
Location : Macon, Georgia
Re: Planted today
JK wrote:I couldnt take it either. Yesterday I put out two tomato transplants and direct sowed squash and cucumber. I was originally going to have zuchinni too but it sort of skipped my attention that it is a squash and needs two squares
. I refuse to give up a tomato square, so no zuchinni. As of now out of 32 squares I have 10 left unplanted. Hopefully be fixing that before the week is over
I am very jealous that you could put out tomatoes already! I would love to do that, but I guess I need to wait another month and a half or so to be safe.

moswell-
Posts : 366
Join date : 2011-04-28
Age : 46
Location : Delaware County, PA
Re: Planted today
moswell wrote:It was so gorgeous I couldn't stand it any more! I planted four squares of snap peas and two each of spinach, simpson elite, and romaine lettuce. Maybe next weekend I'll throw my broccoli out there.
I'd had plastic over the bed all winter, and the soil was nice and warm when I lifted it today. Score one for late fall prep - all I had to do was lift the plastic and plant the seeds!
Excellent work! I don't blame you for getting an early start. You'll be snacking on snap peas before too long.
Hopefully I will be putting my seedlings and sowing seeds in my cold frame this weekend. We've had Two days in a row over 65 here in southcoastal mass. Back to normal through the weekend. Bring on the cold weather crops.
Here is my plot plan:
{ } = 2nd crop
Radishes 16 {Squash; Winter 2} | Radishes 16 {Squash; Winter 2} | Lettuce; Arugula 4 {Cucumber; pickle seed 2} | Lettuce; Caesar 4 {Cucumber; Straight – 8 Seed 2} |
Lettuce; Romain 4 | Lettuce; Romain 4 | Lettuce; Arugula 4 | Lettuce; Caesar 4 |
Lettuce; Head 2 | Lettuce; Kale 4 | Lettuce; Head 2 | Lettuce; Kale 4 |
Spinach 6 | Spinach 6 | Lettuce; Trout 4 | Lettuce; Trout 4 |
BackRiver_SFG-
Posts : 108
Join date : 2011-07-06
Location : East Weymouth- Zone 6B
Re: Planted today
moswell wrote:I am very jealous that you could put out tomatoes already! I would love to do that, but I guess I need to wait another month and a half or so to be safe.
Our last frost date technically goes to about the 24th but I really think we have had our last for the winter. Nature could always prove me wrong but I think Im safe. *knocks on wood*

JK-
Posts : 123
Join date : 2011-12-06
Age : 37
Location : Macon, Georgia
Re: Planted today
so moswell, did you just have clear plastic? over the soil?
That sounds so perfect, just lift the plastic and plant the seeds, almost too good to be true..
That sounds so perfect, just lift the plastic and plant the seeds, almost too good to be true..
GWN- Posts : 2804
Join date : 2012-01-14
Age : 67
Location : british columbia zone 5a
Re: Planted today
I would tell you what I have in right now but that would just be unkind since I live in zone 9A:lol:
shannon1- Posts : 1697
Join date : 2011-04-01
Location : zone 9a St.Johns county FL
Re: Planted today
joe.patmos wrote:moswell wrote:It was so gorgeous I couldn't stand it any more! I planted four squares of snap peas and two each of spinach, simpson elite, and romaine lettuce. Maybe next weekend I'll throw my broccoli out there.
I'd had plastic over the bed all winter, and the soil was nice and warm when I lifted it today. Score one for late fall prep - all I had to do was lift the plastic and plant the seeds!
Excellent work! I don't blame you for getting an early start. You'll be snacking on snap peas before too long.
Hopefully I will be putting my seedlings and sowing seeds in my cold frame this weekend. We've had Two days in a row over 65 here in southcoastal mass. Back to normal through the weekend. Bring on the cold weather crops.
Here is my plot plan:
{ } = 2nd crop
Radishes
16
{Squash; Winter 2}
Radishes
16
{Squash; Winter 2}
Lettuce; Arugula
4
{Cucumber; pickle
seed 2}
Lettuce; Caesar
4
{Cucumber; Straight –
8 Seed 2}
Lettuce; Romain
4
Lettuce; Romain
4
Lettuce; Arugula
4
Lettuce; Caesar
4
Lettuce; Head
2
Lettuce; Kale
4
Lettuce; Head
2
Lettuce; Kale
4
Spinach
6
Spinach
6
Lettuce; Trout
4
Lettuce; Trout
4
Great lookin start Joe


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RoOsTeR-
Posts : 4316
Join date : 2011-10-04
Location : Colorado Front Range
Re: Planted today
GWN wrote:so moswell, did you just have clear plastic? over the soil?
That sounds so perfect, just lift the plastic and plant the seeds, almost too good to be true..
Yep, the plastic I had over the box (after I removed last seasons' plants and put in fresh compost) was just a 6mm-think plastic dropcloth I bought at Home Depot. It kept the MM in the box from being washed away during the winter and I was really surprised at how warm the soil was when I lifted the plastic off. I don't know why, it's just a greenhouse effect, but it was still pretty neat. Hopefully that warm soil will give my plants a nice boost!
I can't remember if I read about that trick in the book or on this board, but either way, I will repeat it again next year.
moswell-
Posts : 366
Join date : 2011-04-28
Age : 46
Location : Delaware County, PA
Re: Planted today
Yep, I also covered my 3 sqft gardens but with weed blocker and it was great lifting it up and all was nice and clean!
Planted some peas and carrots the other day and going to plant more! I just couldn't wait!!
Planted some peas and carrots the other day and going to plant more! I just couldn't wait!!
Re: Planted today
I planted some scallions and some dwarf carrots last weekend. I've got a grand plan to use these industrial light fixtures I scrounged up last fall to make little boxes for herbs this year. The problem is, I need to make more Mel's Mix and my local garden shop (Ferris Farms) that carries vermiculite isn't quite ready yet.
I'm itching to get those ready, but I think it's going to have to wait until next weekend, since I'm out of town this weekend.
I'm itching to get those ready, but I think it's going to have to wait until next weekend, since I'm out of town this weekend.
moswell-
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Join date : 2011-04-28
Age : 46
Location : Delaware County, PA
Re: Planted today
JK wrote:moswell wrote:I am very jealous that you could put out tomatoes already! I would love to do that, but I guess I need to wait another month and a half or so to be safe.
Our last frost date technically goes to about the 24th but I really think we have had our last for the winter. Nature could always prove me wrong but I think Im safe. *knocks on wood*
I'm a little more north than you, but the warm weather has been more than I could stand. I finally broke down and planted a BigBoy and then wrapped Saran Wrap around a cage to use as protection in the event of a freeze. I just couldn't take it any more!

Grandpop-
Posts : 79
Join date : 2012-03-05
Location : Newbern, TN, 7A, Extreme West Tn. - 15 Miles from Miss. River.
Re: Planted today
Yeah, I planted everything today too. I ignored what all the books have said... I think this year is going to be hot and dry. I'm planning accordingly.
B maier-
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Join date : 2011-12-20
Location : Toledo, ohio

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