Jeff from East Tennessee. Love the coming early fall cool weather coming! It will be fall planting full steam ahead!! I will be seeding kale,collards, spinach, mustard, and lettuce this weekend. Planting cabbage and broccoli when it’s ready. Lots to do!! I still have over a half full garden of summer plants. So clear off, compost heavy, and replant. Never ending fun!!! Thanks!!
Zone 8-b Alabama here. I still have tomatoes coming on and my second crop of late planted beans are flowering so I will leave those for a bit. Getting ready to plant broccoli, collards, carrots, radishes, and beets. Will plant garlic (first time) in October and onions. We put in 2 raised beds last fall and have added 4 more so hoping for a good fall/winter garden.
70s sounds amazing. Here in Oklahoma they're making a big deal of a cold front dropping us into the 80s but we can still be 90s until the end of September. This is my third fall season and this is the most prepared I've been. I'm getting better with my timing. I started seeds indoor last month and now planting out broccoli, cabbage, chinese cabbage and chinese broccoli. The past couple weeks I started kale, collards, lettuce, bok choy, and large radishes. I planted snow peas and snap peas but I've had rats digging up the seeds. I still have to start the more cold hardy plants like spinach and tatsoi.
In very southern NM, finally getting out of the heat and will be direct sowing fall/winter crops starting this weekend. The only thing that doesnt "grow" much during the winter but stays alive is carrots for an early spring crop. Can harvest spinach, lettuce, cilantro, kale, cabbages all through winter. Going to try snow peas, mustard greens, and broccoli this year. Have row covers ready to protect from the quail who destroyed the garden last winter.
Ready for fall to hit! Seeds have arrived and once this heat wave breaks, some will get started: brassicas will wait a bit, carrots can start with shade ready to protect, a couple of winter onion types, a squash or two I want to try now as temps cool. Romaine has Re propagated itself. Spinach will wait a week or two, pinkeyed peas will go in next week and so forth. Eggplant is just overloaded so I’ll give it another couple of weeks before pulling. Come on FALL!
This fall I'm going to be growing my normal stuff that usually works if I don't screw up my timing.. Daikon radishes, several varieties of leaf lettuce, cabbage, sugar snaps and carrots.
I have peas going, slugs keep attacking them so they probably won't last, flat Dutch cabbage, bok choy, dino kale, spinach, iceberg, black seeded Simpson, broccoli, cauliflower are all started indoors. Thinking of starting Red cabbage (purple stuff) and beets. I have radishes and carrots started since we had a rainy week last week. Trying those 2 crops in 5 gallon buckets since the soil is looser and maybe I can grow some carrots since I have failed every other time this year. Lol
In new Hampshire, our options get pretty limited in September due to the sun angle already being relatively low. At the beginning of the month we can direct sow Arugula, asian greens and spinach but the latter needs full sun or it won't mature in time for the hard frosts.... it may overwinter though. Can also do radishes until probably mid September. I have to get most of my fall crops in between late July and mid August.
Upstate SC here (now 8a) still got cherry tomatoes setting fruit, cucumbers and butternut squash suffering badly with squash bugs and beetles (was hoping to keep them going into Sept but almost ready to admit defeat). Last picking of pole beans ready (Kentucky Wonder) got a huge amount from these but nobody likes them so freezing them and looking for a good recipe! Peas recovered from being scalded early on after I sprayed with Neem oil one evening and it didn't dry overnight and was burned by morning sun. Bell Peppers flowering again after shutting down in the 90'sF, fingers crossed for a late harvest from them and my late Zucchini and Cucumbers. Broccoli, Cabbage (Savoy), Cauliflower, Onions, Leeks and Scallions seed planted indoors (too hot outside despite shade cloth) hoping to plant out end of Sept. Garlic ordered and due to arrive 3rd week of Sept. 6 potato bags waiting to be harvested (Carola) but just had minor hand surgery and have to wait another week before stitches come out so hoping the rain stays away until then. 2nd planting of sweet corn tassels starting to appear (way too soon as only 3ft tall). Clearing beds\containers for Spinach, Carrots, Parsnips and Beets to plant seeds.
Not too much I can plant in September in Upstate NY. Maybe some radishes, arugula, mustards but 2 weeks ago I planted 53 broccoli and cauliflower😅 Plus some red acre cabbage. I started them from seed and they all looked so healthy I had to plant them all. I've never had a fall garden, so I'm hoping we have a nice fall. 3 or 4 years ago, I planted snow snap peas and we got snow at the end of September and kill them so I never tried again....lol But the last couple of falls have been beautiful. And I love how the raccoon has went from a SOB to a dick......that cracked me up. Happy gardening😊
Get your self some covers and you should be good with all that in the ground. You can still plant some turnips, kale, and collards if you can get starts.
@sandybottomhomestead unfortunately I haven't come across anywhere in my area that sells fall starts. I do have a couple kale plants that will survive until around January. I do have 1 big row cover but thank you for the reminder. I do need to get another!
I have a family of raccoons here right now. They spend their nights making as much of a mess as possible, including pooping in all the chicken water tubs. I have to clean them out every morning. 😩
September in the Southeast is forecast to be relatively cooler than usual, starting right after Labor Day. Does this change your Fall planting schedule?
no but looks like we are no longer going to be in the 70s . either way i just use good days to get things started out doors or hardened off. otherwise buisness as usual.
Jeff from East Tennessee. Love the coming early fall cool weather coming! It will be fall planting full steam ahead!! I will be seeding kale,collards, spinach, mustard, and lettuce this weekend. Planting cabbage and broccoli when it’s ready. Lots to do!! I still have over a half full garden of summer plants. So clear off, compost heavy, and replant. Never ending fun!!! Thanks!!
Zone 8-b Alabama here.
I still have tomatoes coming on and my second crop of late planted beans are flowering so I will leave those for a bit.
Getting ready to plant broccoli, collards, carrots, radishes, and beets. Will plant garlic (first time) in October and onions.
We put in 2 raised beds last fall and have added 4 more so hoping for a good fall/winter garden.
70s sounds amazing. Here in Oklahoma they're making a big deal of a cold front dropping us into the 80s but we can still be 90s until the end of September.
This is my third fall season and this is the most prepared I've been. I'm getting better with my timing. I started seeds indoor last month and now planting out broccoli, cabbage, chinese cabbage and chinese broccoli. The past couple weeks I started kale, collards, lettuce, bok choy, and large radishes. I planted snow peas and snap peas but I've had rats digging up the seeds. I still have to start the more cold hardy plants like spinach and tatsoi.
yup it will be in the 80s now lol. it was to good to be true
In very southern NM, finally getting out of the heat and will be direct sowing fall/winter crops starting this weekend. The only thing that doesnt "grow" much during the winter but stays alive is carrots for an early spring crop. Can harvest spinach, lettuce, cilantro, kale, cabbages all through winter. Going to try snow peas, mustard greens, and broccoli this year. Have row covers ready to protect from the quail who destroyed the garden last winter.
Ready for fall to hit! Seeds have arrived and once this heat wave breaks, some will get started: brassicas will wait a bit, carrots can start with shade ready to protect, a couple of winter onion types, a squash or two I want to try now as temps cool. Romaine has Re propagated itself. Spinach will wait a week or two, pinkeyed peas will go in next week and so forth. Eggplant is just overloaded so I’ll give it another couple of weeks before pulling. Come on FALL!
This fall I'm going to be growing my normal stuff that usually works if I don't screw up my timing.. Daikon radishes, several varieties of leaf lettuce, cabbage, sugar snaps and carrots.
the timing in our area is tricky for fall. sounds like a good solid plan!
70's wow ! long range for n. fl thru September 1-30 88 for highs . first frost if an wont be till end of November
I have peas going, slugs keep attacking them so they probably won't last, flat Dutch cabbage, bok choy, dino kale, spinach, iceberg, black seeded Simpson, broccoli, cauliflower are all started indoors. Thinking of starting Red cabbage (purple stuff) and beets. I have radishes and carrots started since we had a rainy week last week. Trying those 2 crops in 5 gallon buckets since the soil is looser and maybe I can grow some carrots since I have failed every other time this year. Lol
In new Hampshire, our options get pretty limited in September due to the sun angle already being relatively low. At the beginning of the month we can direct sow Arugula, asian greens and spinach but the latter needs full sun or it won't mature in time for the hard frosts.... it may overwinter though. Can also do radishes until probably mid September. I have to get most of my fall crops in between late July and mid August.
i remember the sun when i lived in new england. it gets pretty low for sure.
Upstate SC here (now 8a) still got cherry tomatoes setting fruit, cucumbers and butternut squash suffering badly with squash bugs and beetles (was hoping to keep them going into Sept but almost ready to admit defeat). Last picking of pole beans ready (Kentucky Wonder) got a huge amount from these but nobody likes them so freezing them and looking for a good recipe! Peas recovered from being scalded early on after I sprayed with Neem oil one evening and it didn't dry overnight and was burned by morning sun. Bell Peppers flowering again after shutting down in the 90'sF, fingers crossed for a late harvest from them and my late Zucchini and Cucumbers. Broccoli, Cabbage (Savoy), Cauliflower, Onions, Leeks and Scallions seed planted indoors (too hot outside despite shade cloth) hoping to plant out end of Sept. Garlic ordered and due to arrive 3rd week of Sept. 6 potato bags waiting to be harvested (Carola) but just had minor hand surgery and have to wait another week before stitches come out so hoping the rain stays away until then. 2nd planting of sweet corn tassels starting to appear (way too soon as only 3ft tall). Clearing beds\containers for Spinach, Carrots, Parsnips and Beets to plant seeds.
i would say you are going to be busy.
Not too much I can plant in September in Upstate NY. Maybe some radishes, arugula, mustards but 2 weeks ago I planted 53 broccoli and cauliflower😅 Plus some red acre cabbage. I started them from seed and they all looked so healthy I had to plant them all. I've never had a fall garden, so I'm hoping we have a nice fall. 3 or 4 years ago, I planted snow snap peas and we got snow at the end of September and kill them so I never tried again....lol But the last couple of falls have been beautiful. And I love how the raccoon has went from a SOB to a dick......that cracked me up. Happy gardening😊
Get your self some covers and you should be good with all that in the ground. You can still plant some turnips, kale, and collards if you can get starts.
@sandybottomhomestead unfortunately I haven't come across anywhere in my area that sells fall starts. I do have a couple kale plants that will survive until around January. I do have 1 big row cover but thank you for the reminder. I do need to get another!
I have a family of raccoons here right now. They spend their nights making as much of a mess as possible, including pooping in all the chicken water tubs. I have to clean them out every morning. 😩
thats not fun
September in the Southeast is forecast to be relatively cooler than usual, starting right after Labor Day. Does this change your Fall planting schedule?
no but looks like we are no longer going to be in the 70s . either way i just use good days to get things started out doors or hardened off. otherwise buisness as usual.