Upstate SC here and I planted Zucchini and cucumber starts just before the last heatwave but luckily they are in a raised bed that is sheltered by a neighbors Japanese maple (my growing area is tiny). I have some Butternut squash starts I've been debating whether to plant (I think I will do). Squash bug numbers seemed to have dropped to almost zero until that heat, now I'm seeing more than ever! Going to be planting beets (Golden Boy and Bulls Blood) and maybe some late tomatoes (if you don't try you'll never know). Second crop of sweetcorn suffered with last weeks heat and tassels are appearing when they are still just under 3 feet tall - could be another failure like the first crop with silks coming too late after tassels). Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower seeds started indoors under lights so should be enough time to have them ready to plant out by early October. Sweet potatoes not looking too promising, planted in 40 gal containers this year but just don't have as much greenery as usual, will leave them as long as possible to see if they pick up the growth. Fall can never come soon enough!!
You are correct, fall can never come soon enough. Fall is probably my favorite planting season just because of the weather. i am glad to hear that most of your plants survived the heat wave. It was definitely brutal! You might get away with some tomatoes if those are determinate plants. Even most hybrid determinate tomatoes take at least 60 days and they will quickly die if frost gets to them. I wish you well and for an awesome harvest. Bare in mind that broccoli plants can take some frost but the heads far less so. Hope it all turns out well. I will look forward to your update to see how it goes. Thank you for the comment and for watching the video!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks very much for watching!
Upstate SC here and I planted Zucchini and cucumber starts just before the last heatwave but luckily they are in a raised bed that is sheltered by a neighbors Japanese maple (my growing area is tiny). I have some Butternut squash starts I've been debating whether to plant (I think I will do). Squash bug numbers seemed to have dropped to almost zero until that heat, now I'm seeing more than ever! Going to be planting beets (Golden Boy and Bulls Blood) and maybe some late tomatoes (if you don't try you'll never know). Second crop of sweetcorn suffered with last weeks heat and tassels are appearing when they are still just under 3 feet tall - could be another failure like the first crop with silks coming too late after tassels). Broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower seeds started indoors under lights so should be enough time to have them ready to plant out by early October. Sweet potatoes not looking too promising, planted in 40 gal containers this year but just don't have as much greenery as usual, will leave them as long as possible to see if they pick up the growth.
Fall can never come soon enough!!
You are correct, fall can never come soon enough. Fall is probably my favorite planting season just because of the weather.
i am glad to hear that most of your plants survived the heat wave. It was definitely brutal! You might get away with some tomatoes if those are determinate plants. Even most hybrid determinate tomatoes take at least 60 days and they will quickly die if frost gets to them. I wish you well and for an awesome harvest. Bare in mind that broccoli plants can take some frost but the heads far less so. Hope it all turns out well. I will look forward to your update to see how it goes. Thank you for the comment and for watching the video!
So sad!
It is, but all will be fine and we just keep pressing on.