We're having a similarly long season here in the southern Rockies at 7,000' --my cut flower garden is still going strong and we haven't had to protect anything yet either--very unusual. But I love still harvesting and having the time to fall plant shrubs and a few more perennial flowers.
I so know of what you write here in the South. We typically planted those fall greens in late August, harvesting after the first frost, which usually came a week or so before thanksgiving. Now, we plant later and hope for frost before Christmas.
Yes. This is collard planting time. In fact, in the climate of yesteryear, they should be in the ground by now. Where you live, plant them now. Once they harden off a bit, try your covers over them when it gets really cold.
We've had a light frost twice now over here in the ravines. Nothing on top though.
That's good that you're holding, too! We need to enjoy this as long as possible.
We're having a similarly long season here in the southern Rockies at 7,000' --my cut flower garden is still going strong and we haven't had to protect anything yet either--very unusual. But I love still harvesting and having the time to fall plant shrubs and a few more perennial flowers.
That is remarkable! What shrubs are you planting?
Just planted a gamble oak and a service berry. Tomorrow I’ll plant a couple more echinacea.
I so know of what you write here in the South. We typically planted those fall greens in late August, harvesting after the first frost, which usually came a week or so before thanksgiving. Now, we plant later and hope for frost before Christmas.
Would you plant things like collard greens? I'm going to have to try those one of these days!
Yes. This is collard planting time. In fact, in the climate of yesteryear, they should be in the ground by now. Where you live, plant them now. Once they harden off a bit, try your covers over them when it gets really cold.