However, growing veggies in Florida is quite a bit different than California. While my mom and sisters aren't even thinking about growing veggies, I am harvesting tomatoes and beans right now. Call me crazy but I try to grow early and succession plant for a nice long harvest.
According to Mother Earth News, the top 10 crops for the Gulf Coast are:
Sweet Peppers, Cherry Tomatoes, Bulb Onion, Slicing Tomato, Garlic, Lettuce, Spinach, Potato, Cucumber and Summer Squash.
Also from Mother Earth News, planting time in the Gulf Coast is March. I planted Purple Podded beans in November and I just harvested a plateful of my first EVER purple beans!
My suggestions are:
-Plant in January!
-Plant seeds on a covered patio that gets at least 6 hours of sunlight each day but has shade during the hottest time of the day OR grow indoors.
-Consider planting throughout the growing season to extend your harvest.
-Marglobe Tomatoes are a fantastic variety and grow well in humid climates
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Peppers, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Beets, Beans, Eggplant (needs cooler weather), Carrots, Swiss Chard, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Broccoli, Cabbage, Radish, Bunching Onions (or Leeks) and ALL Herbs.
For areas/states that actually get cold, plant 6 weeks before your "last frost date."
The list is amazing!!! If you have not done so already, read my posts (3) on Companion Planting. Companion planting will help keep away "bad" bugs, encourage "good" bugs and might save your veggies. Trust me...I lost 3 entire cucumber plants to aphids my first time around!
If you are looking for additional help for natural or organic pest control check out "Natural and Organic Pest Control." I use Neem Oil for powdery mildew when I just can't get rid of it any other way.
Helpful links:
Would you like more gardening info specific to your area?
Let me know!
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15 comments:
I was thrilled to see this map on a linky party as I've only attempted a few items like garlic and onion. I'm pinning this to come back to throughout the seasons.
Great idea Bonny! Are you part of the Gulf Coast? If you're in another region let me know and I'll be sure to include your area.
Wow, look at those beets, I thought they were radishes at first. Love that you are out gardening already in Januray. I love to garden but can't really do it anymore because of my allergies and I miss it terribly.
xoxo tiffani
Yes, I'm in the Texas Gulf Coast Region, so I look forward to learning from your blog posts!
Great source! I wish I had time to garden. Found you on Thumpiing Thursdays :)
Thanks for the list Mary, as you know I'm in Louisiana so very helpful. My patio does not get any sun, nor do any of the windows in the house, well not for 6 hours anyway. Could I set them in the sun for the 6 hrs, and then put them on the patio? Also where do you get your garlic seeds?
Joyce, yes you can put seedlings out in the sun. Actually, if they are safe and it doesn't get too cold you might be able to leave them out.
Garlic actually comes in bulbs. I have not tried garlic yet as I don't have to space (yet).
Hi Mary! Found your post on Katherine's corner and I would love to have you share this on The HomeAcre Hop!
http://www.theselfsufficienthomeacre.com/2013/01/the-homeacre-hop-3.html
Thanks Lisa!!! I just shared.
The beets are pretty, I almost thought they were lolipops! Hilarious, I know!
Those beets are bee-u-tiful! Thanks for sharing your gardening tips on the Photo Friday Blog hop- cheers!
I like warm weather too, but here I live in NH :) Thanks for linking up with my NO RULES Weekend Blog Party!
Thanks for sharing this on The HomeAcre Hop!
Thank you for sharing at the hop xo
Oh Gosh.. what I would do to be able to plant most of the year. Winter...yuck :(
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality!
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