When and What To Start Planting - Seeking Subtropical Ga...

January 4, 2004

In a message dated 1/4/2004 9:02:16 AM Pacific Standard Time,

chrisziggy writes:

> Well, with it being so warm (75 right now), I'd like to get plating

> already *lol* Its supposed to cool down to the 50's and 60's starting

> tomorrow, but that is still warm enough for me to plant some stuff,

> isn't it?

>

> So, I am asking those who more experienced with gardening in a

> subtropical environment - what is the right stuff to start planting now?

>

> I was thinking maybe things in the Onion family? Garlic? Beets? Parsley?

> But I'm really not sure ...

>

Crikey Girl! I woke up this morning and it was something like 28 degrees!

ACK!

IF it's not due to get too warm soon, try things like carrots, lettuce,

spinach, onions, garlic, pea's, SWEET PEA'S etc.

Save your hot weather for things like tomatoes, vine plants, peppers, egg

plants etc...

Lettuce's, spinach etc. do NOT like hot weather, they seed out too quickly as

do your peas...

Garlic, Galic is great to plant for cool weather plants when not a whole lot

will grow during that time... and try for more than just your average garlic.

Korean Red Garlic, YUM! Don't go for just the 'regular' Garlics, try NEAT

ones. Don't be fooled by elephant garlic. It's a neat idea to think of all that

garlic flavor in such a huge bulb, but they are a DUD!

Go to your local farmers market, go find wild and wonderful garlics, buy a

bulb of each and have fun.... did I mention I'm a garlic freak? ROFL!

Have fun YOU!

Just sign me

Freezing in San Jose! ;-)

K

Cheers!

Kathleen Petrides

The Bad Candle Goddess

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