whats in your "fall garden"?

[dwbonfire]

all summer long i wanted a garden but it just never happened, so now i finally have one!! i have some broccoli, cabbage and i am getting some collards to put in there. id also like some squash.. what all do you have in your fall gardens? id like some ideas what else would grow good in there! i am in North Carolina btw..

 

[bonbean01]

We'll be putting in collards and turnips for sure...we're in Northeast MS and not sure about cabbage? Have seen some people grow them here during the winter, so might try it.

 

[BabyMac]

We moved to our first agricultural property (which had been long neglected) just in August so we have nothing! Fortunately we have amazing neighbors who keep us well stocked on tomatoes, GIANT zucchini and squash, cantaloupe, corn, french beans, potatoes, carrots.....OH WAIT ! I am re-growing some green onion in a cup of water (thank you Pinterest Homesteading boards) Does that count?
Hubby's already marked off the area for my garden and greenhouse so we'll start building soon and should be ready to go for next season! Hoping for a salsa garden, potatoes, melon, and whatever I can keep the kids from *helping* grow Good luck!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

What's in our fall garden? Weeds!

 

[Southern by choice]

would love to do a fall garden. What do you grow this time of year in Central NC?

 

[elevan]

Brussels sprouts and pumpkins. Can't say that I planned them though as they are both volunteers and taking over. That's ok though as we like both.

 

[veggimama]

kale will grow well in colder weather, spinach as well.... seed late for early harvest in spring.... new to livestock, but have been growing veggies for a LONG time! also, now is the time to start planting garlic and hard wheat! probably too late to plant winter squash, but depending where you are i.e warmer than NY, you might get some summer squash before winter hits. (i'm in northern ny, so we get frosts mid october normally) Start planning next years garden, what you want to plant, learn about companion plants etc, turn soil, add compost, mulch....and you'll have a head start in the spring!

 

[dwbonfire]

Southern by choice - i have cabbage, collards, brocolli, turnips and lettuce in my garden now. they seem to be taking off well. i still have a row that needs some plants so im trying to think of other things that will do well this time of year.

veggiemama - i didnt realize or even think to grow garlic this time of year.. i just may have to fill up the rest of my garden with some. i use a lot of garlic here! i wanted to plant some winter squash for my pigs, i was told its not very tastey for us humans, but i suppose that depends on your taste! what is it comparable to taste-wise? i cant find any started plants around so id have to find seeds.

 

[Cricket]

I'm with Aggieterpkatie on the weeds! Plus, still have Kale and a lot of root crops left to pull and tons of bell peppers (some years we can't grow them at all--it's quite exciting!). We've had about 5 light frosts.

Can you do peas? We grow both the sugar snap and regular. By winter squash, do you mean Buttercup? We eat LOTS of it--peel it (a pain), simmer in a little water til tender, add butter, maple syrup, salt and pepper, and nutmeg. (How to turn a vegetable into a dessert!).

 

[Bedste]

Okra Tomatoes Red Cabbage and Spinach