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N&C Midwest: May 2022
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N&C Midwest: May 2022
Here, I need to clean out and weed the asparagus bed (not SFG), and plant the Candy and red onion sets, direct seed some kohlrabi, Asian greens, lettuces and maybe carrots? I did get a radish yesterday—it was mild and wonderful!
Also bought a bleeding heart, need to find it a semi-shady spot. And mow…
What are your upcoming plans?
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Mowed. Got nothing else done in the garden except did last a Bleeding Heart out front in some shade (hope it’s enough shade…) and another Walkers Low Catmint, it really blooms a ton all summer long, and has a nice tidy mounding habit.
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Want to direct seed Swiss Chard, lettuces and carrots. Maybe beets!
I think I am going to wait on the squash to avoid the SVB, (credit to OG!!!). Maybe another month.
I will start cukes this weekend.
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Scorpio Rising wrote:I think I am going to wait on the squash to avoid the SVB, (credit to OG!!!). Maybe another month.
I have some yellow crookneck squash plants that I have not planted yet. They aren't my fav. I'd prefer butternut squash for winter saving or at least spaghetti squash, smooth yellow squash, and zucchini.
These crookneck someone brought me are now about 5" high? I'll have to check tomorrow. I know they've started true leaves that are of a size.
If I wait that long to plant them out in the SFG will these plants be in trouble?
And I don't know when squash vine borers come out in this area. (Though I could call a master gardener's phone line and ask -- but the two times I have called, I've been answered by people down south of me 2 or 4 hours, instead of local. They don't usually know for this area, though I've read the Central zones of the state lead us by 10 days, at least for Spring planting. And they'll stay warm longer.)
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For now, I am going to try and restrain myself and focus on getting the timing right for a manageable variety of crops and then add from there. It's May and now that I am paying closer attention to the soil temperature, things are getting started later than I had planned so that throws everything "off".
I am going to focus on "one square, one crop" for this season and interplant where I can (i.e. lettuce under tomatoes, radishes placed here and there) and when the cool season crops are done, leave that space for another planting of the same crop for hopefully a fall harvest.
This group has helped me so much already and it's nice to hear what everyone is working on. Helps me get my timing right!!
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So, I am thinking that maybe you shouldn’t wait for your yellow crooknecks that are up already. You might be OK in a few weeks for your other favorite varieties, but I know in warmer areas there are several seasons of SVBs. I have had success with wrapping the base of the vine with foil, about an inch or so below deck as well. Others have had good luck with diatomaceous earth but I’ve never tried it.Soose wrote:Scorpio Rising wrote:I think I am going to wait on the squash to avoid the SVB, (credit to OG!!!). Maybe another month.
I have some yellow crookneck squash plants that I have not planted yet. They aren't my fav. I'd prefer butternut squash for winter saving or at least spaghetti squash, smooth yellow squash, and zucchini.
These crookneck someone brought me are now about 5" high? I'll have to check tomorrow. I know they've started true leaves that are of a size.
If I wait that long to plant them out in the SFG will these plants be in trouble?
And I don't know when squash vine borers come out in this area. (Though I could call a master gardener's phone line and ask -- but the two times I have called, I've been answered by people down south of me 2 or 4 hours, instead of local. They don't usually know for this area, though I've read the Central zones of the state lead us by 10 days, at least for Spring planting. And they'll stay warm longer.)
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Thanks, Scorpio Rising. Might be many years before I get a feel for these issues! Will try the foil, and go ahead and plant these. I guess being in a raised bed won't prevent the vine borers. I think they are the pest I read about overwintering in mulch, and I've covered my pathways for now with fine mulch.Scorpio Rising wrote:So, I am thinking that maybe you shouldn’t wait for your yellow crooknecks that are up already. You might be OK in a few weeks for your other favorite varieties, but I know in warmer areas there are several seasons of SVBs. I have had success with wrapping the base of the vine with foil, about an inch or so below deck as well. Others have had good luck with diatomaceous earth but I’ve never tried it.
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Soose wrote: I think they are the pest I read about overwintering in mulch, and I've covered my pathways for now with fine mulch.
SVB overwinter in the soil at whichever location their larva was last able to feed on squash plants. In early summer the adult emerges from the soil and seeks out plants to lay their eggs at the base of squash plant.
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nrstooge wrote:More rain here - no dry/sunny days for quite a bit.. more like early April. Seems our seasons have moved back a month or at least a few weeks.. warm last December until Christmas.. then cold/snow. I'm thinking the garden won't go in until Memorial Day weekend for the most part. Still haven't planted radish, beets, lettuce, potatoes, or carrots and they should have been in a few weeks ago. Down to 39F Wednesday so still really cool. Days are mid 50s.
The lack of sunny days paired with mid 50's temperatures for weeks on end is really tough to deal with!
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Hope some warm and sunny days are ahead of all of you too!
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Compost added to 6x3 table top planter, so ready to plant lettuce, peas, radishes and carrots (late I know but it has been raining every weekend for the last 4 weeks). I need to replace the string that marks my square feet off first.
The pots with the rosemary, summer marjoram, chives and sage are outside now for the season.
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I just put my rosemary pots out also. Boy, they were starting to look very sad!nrstooge wrote:I was finally able to get out on the patio - last years plants removed from containers, onions and potatoes are planted.
Compost added to 6x3 table top planter, so ready to plant lettuce, peas, radishes and carrots (late I know but it has been raining every weekend for the last 4 weeks). I need to replace the string that marks my square feet off first.
The pots with the rosemary, summer marjoram, chives and sage are outside now for the season.
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We’ll see!?
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Direct sowed some parsley, cilantro and lovage yesterday and picked up pepper starts since most of mine did not do well this year. Waiting to see of my tomato seedlings survive but I might have to purchase some tomato starts too. Last year I had not problem starting tomatoes and peppers and this year I really struggled. A little disappointed but I guess these things happen.
It sure does feel good going outside and seeing some things growing in the garden!
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It was hot (did I say that?) here today…85F. Honestly that is really hot for May????
So, I did nothing in my garden. But looked at everything?
I need to pull most of the radishes. YUM!!!! And start some Dragon Tongue beans. Love those things….so yummy.
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SR-Are you starting your Dragon Tongue beans indoors or direct sowing them?Scorpio Rising wrote:It does feel good being out in the garden!!!
It was hot (did I say that?) here today…85F. Honestly that is really hot for May????
So, I did nothing in my garden. But looked at everything?
I need to pull most of the radishes. YUM!!!! And start some Dragon Tongue beans. Love those things….so yummy.
I am toying around with the idea of starting summer squash and cucumbers indoors now to transplant in a few weeks or just wait and direct sow then. After this heat wave it will cool off next week, but fingers crossed that the threat of frost is gone.
And I also did nothing in the garden yesterday since it was near 90 degrees here.
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