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I'd like to know what vegetables or edible fruit trees you planted this winter? This would give me an idea what other edible plants I can grow in cold area; I'm zone 8a. So far, my green-mustard or was it called mustard-green, bakchoy, and cabbage, are doing well in the cold; the good thing about the cold, I could say bye bye green worms and I don't have to use bug spray stuff.
momoese
12-19-2011, 12:33 PM
I'm going to plant Broad Windsor Fava Beans this year. First time growing any sort of Fava Bean.
The Hollyberry Lady
12-19-2011, 12:47 PM
Swiss Chard is a great winter veggie, depending on how low you drop, and so is Kale. Here is my "Bright Lights" swiss chard that I'm growing from seed...
http://i375.photobucket.com/albums/oo193/hollyberrylady08/3rd%20album/IMG_3292.jpg
Both are great for containers or the garden. One year I even grew them in a frosty cold sunporch and they thrived!
: )
momoese
12-19-2011, 12:59 PM
Along with the Fava I'll sow Fordhook Giant Swiss Chard, Arugula, Cosmic Purple, Atomic Red, and little Fingers Carrots. I think I'll sow some Sparkler Radish too.
Jananas Bananas
12-19-2011, 01:15 PM
For those of us not in Zone 10 or 11 winter planting is quite different eh, iz? I'm not putting anything new outside. I have some Rosemary that does well but it is established. I am not even going with cabbage or other greens outside this year with the exception of some garlic. I have some stuff growing inside that is doing well so far:
My Swiss chard (I might move this outside when it gets too large for the AeroGarden) it will depend on the weather at that time.
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111219079.jpg
Red leaf lettuce that will stay small enough to be in all winter long:
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111219064.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111219072.jpg
Have also started Watermelon and Cantaloupe:
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111219066.jpg
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111219098.jpg
Dwarf Pomegranate (Nana):
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111219102.jpg
Regular Pomegranate (Wonderful):
http://i1140.photobucket.com/albums/n580/JaNan16/20111212008.jpg
~JaNan
Hmm. Swiss Chard and Kale, that's a good idea.
momoese: I'm not familiar with Arugula, Cosmic Purple, Atomic Red, and little Fingers Carrots; I will have to research that.
Jananas Bananas: I have 3- 1 ft dwarf Pomegranate growing too in pot. Too afraid to take them outside. Watermelon and Cantaloupe for winter? That's new for me.
I love veg.
fmu65
12-20-2011, 01:19 PM
I am growing cukes and tomatoes under grow lights inside. They are doing really well! I am actually comparing a couple of mycorrhyzae supplements with the tomatoes.
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