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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

This year:
Broccoli: Early Dividend and Pakman
Cauliflower: Early Snowball and some unknown variety I can't recall
Bok choy(Pak Choi): Joi Choi Hybrid

As you can see, I'm using some hybrids, but I am open for suggestions on
varieties that might work well here.  I really need varieties that
mature quickly because we can see 90F in May.

I planted some cabbage late last fall(late start since I was employed
when I should have been gardening), and they were stunted, but alive in
the beds right up until two weeks ago when we got down to 6 degrees.   I
had a row cover on them, but the wind blew it off and they took a hit.
I have not pulled them up because some of them actually appear to still
be alive at the base/root(!!!) so I am hoping they might reanimate in a
month or so.  That was Early Dutch or Dutch flat or something like
that-I bought the transplants and can't recall.


Anyway, after planting this on Wednesday (in flats), the next planting
day for me is February 5 when I plant all my peas in the ground and
plant my tomatoes and peppers in flats.

After that,  March 5/6 is BIG...there is a lot of planting and
transplanting going on then..
Borage, Gourds(flats), Lettuces, spinach, winter squashes and cukes
(flats), chard..all the cole crops get transplanted into beds.

March 12 All root crops go in, Beets, Carrots, radishes
March 14 Chestnuts (which are currently in my frig for cold stratification)

I could go on through May, but I don't want to bore anyone<G>


B

Lisa K.V. Perry wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 11:23 AM, EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
> > I am starting my seeds on Wednesday and will transplant them
> > outdoors into my large raised beds circa March 5.  With a row
> > cover, I can do that.  Fall works better for me, but usually I am
> > busy canning in July and not planting seed, so it is hard for me to
> > remember.
>
> Thanks, Bev. That's helpful. What variety do you plant?
>
> lkvp

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