Did you know that we are in the middle of planting time for the fall growing season?
It's TRUE!
And I am way behind. I was just checking out the Travis County Extension Office's planting guide, and I really need to get in gear. My busy work schedule has kept me out of the garden for the past several weeks, and all I've managed to do is drool over reports of my fellow Central Texas gardeners' bounties.
It hasn't helped that today marks the 51st day of triple-digit heat in Austin. 51 DAYS over 100 degrees. It's not unbelievable, but it is insane.
I am turning over a new leaf, however. I plan to reacquaint myself with my lovely garden this week with 3 vacations days. My mom, a gardener in Atlanta, is in town to play with her grandson and she's always up for helping me in the garden. Captive help! I can't wait to hit my favorite local nursery and come home with veggies and fall perennials. I'll take pictures, so stay tuned!
2 Comments
Lisa said:
This may be a dumb question but the planting schedule... is that for seed planting or an actual plant? I have so much to learn. :)
Thanks and I'm enjoying your blog.
Lisa
Cindy said:
There are no dumb questions! ;)
For most things, I usually assume it means seeds, because most of my books will specifically say "seedlings" or "crowns" of they mean otherwise. that said, when it comes to tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, I only plant seedlings in the ground -- so in my head, I would have started them from seeds inside for 6 weeks, then transplanted to the garden at the end of July. It depends on the size of the seedling, however. I don't think it's too hot to plant them now -- just be prepared to protect them should we get an early freeze.
This may be a dumb question but the planting schedule... is that for seed planting or an actual plant? I have so much to learn. :)
Thanks and I'm enjoying your blog.
Lisa
There are no dumb questions! ;)
For most things, I usually assume it means seeds, because most of my books will specifically say "seedlings" or "crowns" of they mean otherwise. that said, when it comes to tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, I only plant seedlings in the ground -- so in my head, I would have started them from seeds inside for 6 weeks, then transplanted to the garden at the end of July. It depends on the size of the seedling, however. I don't think it's too hot to plant them now -- just be prepared to protect them should we get an early freeze.