What to plant for winter? (flower, growing, tomatoes, veggies) - Garden -Trees, Grass, Lawn, Flowers, Irrigation, Landscaping... - City-Data Forum

newcharlottan · 07-31-2008, 06:27 PM

I have peppers and pumpkin left in my gardens. I am taking out the spent tomatoes and other plants. What should I plant now there? I live in North Carolina.

I also would like to nourish the soil for next spring.

swbtoo · 08-01-2008, 05:52 AM

google for "cool weather crops". Or, contact your county extension office. They have great lists of what to plant when. What's nice about your area is that you can have two growing seasons - spring and fall! I'm going to do a variety of lettuce, dill and radishes, maybe something else too. I need to consult that list myself!

newcharlottan · 08-01-2008, 08:52 AM

I got my side garden of lettuces and chards. I grew them from seeds and now they are growing up nicely. Red chard is so pretty! Thanks for the tip, I will look for that list.

swbtoo · 08-01-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by newcharlottan

I got my side garden of lettuces and chards. I grew them from seeds and now they are growing up nicely. Red chard is so pretty! Thanks for the tip, I will look for that list.

Wow, you're well on your way! And, from seed, too!

Coincidentally, I saw this Q&A on HGTV about fall plantings:

There are plenty of veggies that you can seed in August and harvest in the fall. Cole crops such as cabbage, cauliflower, spinach, Swiss chard and broccoli, etc. mature wonderfully well in the autumn and early winter months. Lettuce, radish, carrots — virtually anything that doesn't have to flower to produce a fruit — is fair game for year-round gardening. Potatoes are a good choice. Just steer clear of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, corn and squash unless your climate can provide them a long, warm season to develop and mature.

They have some good tips on how to "trick" your seeds into thinking it's cooler than it really is, so that they will germinate more easily, as well as tips on soil preparation for fall plantings, care, etc. Sorry I don't have a link for you, but it shouldn't be hard to find if you go to their website and do a search. Or, send me a dm and I'll forward the article to you.