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I've been starting seeds indoors since February and most of what I'm growing has already been started but I haven't begun my beans or squash.
So my question is, when and can you start bean seeds indoors? Right now I have some heirloom rattlesnake beans (which I want to take the best care of) and purple pod asparagus bean (which, while ordering I thought was asparagus!). I've heard everything from six weeks to not at all.
Thanks.
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Yes, cabbages and broccoli are cold weather crops, can be planted as soon as the ground can be worked. I start them indoors in Jan and transplant to outdoors in March, but given that it's now about April, you can just direct seed. I like to give them the head start because they do not do well in hot weather, tend to bolt (go to seed) as soon as it gets really warm.Urban_Garden wrote:Thanks everyone!
Btw, can I also directly sow cauliflower at this time?
Start some in Sept for a fall crop.
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Right now you can direct seed broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, onion, peas, radish, spinach turnip and cauliflower. If you have any onion starts or sets now is the time to plant those too.
In about another week you can direct seed beets carrots parsley, parsnips, Swiss chard.
Wait until danger of frost is past for beans, celery, corn and squash.
Cucumbers and melons need warm weather. I usually plan to plant them Memorial Day. You may be a little earlier there.
In about another week you can direct seed beets carrots parsley, parsnips, Swiss chard.
Wait until danger of frost is past for beans, celery, corn and squash.
Cucumbers and melons need warm weather. I usually plan to plant them Memorial Day. You may be a little earlier there.
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Just for fun this year, I planted peas and beans in a gutter. The gutters are capped on the ends and filled with potting soil. Planted the seeds and placed the gutters in the greenhouse. Hopefully I can dig a trench and slide the plants, soil root mass right out one end. I've seen this on the net for peas, will it work for beans time will tell
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Sweet! =D How long do they typically take to be harvestable? (new word?)rainbowgardener wrote:Yes, cabbages and broccoli are cold weather crops, can be planted as soon as the ground can be worked. I start them indoors in Jan and transplant to outdoors in March, but given that it's now about April, you can just direct seed. I like to give them the head start because they do not do well in hot weather, tend to bolt (go to seed) as soon as it gets really warm.Urban_Garden wrote:Thanks everyone!
Btw, can I also directly sow cauliflower at this time?
Start some in Sept for a fall crop.
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Thanks a lot! I was going to wait until May to plant anything! =0jal_ut wrote:Right now you can direct seed broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, kohlrabi, lettuce, onion, peas, radish, spinach turnip and cauliflower. If you have any onion starts or sets now is the time to plant those too.
In about another week you can direct seed beets carrots parsley, parsnips, Swiss chard.
Wait until danger of frost is past for beans, celery, corn and squash.
Cucumbers and melons need warm weather. I usually plan to plant them Memorial Day. You may be a little earlier there.
BTW, I really like this gutter idea since junk usually grows in there anyhow. I might as well grow something I can eat! =D
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Yes and yes... the shade may slow it down a bit initially, but once it is starting to get hot, the cauliflower/ broccoli/ cabbage (all in the brassica family) will benefit from the shade.Urban_Garden wrote:
Sweet, so I'm guessing it is the same with cauliflower? Also, can cauliflower stand a small bit of shade?