Monthly Archives: August 2015

Ideas for the Fall 2015 Planting Season

Greetings Gardeners!!

My garden partners (The Malins) and I will be starting our Fall 2015 planting very soon. Here’s the list of veggies we’ve chosen to plant and the corresponding planting dates.

Plant in ground around Sept 1
Roma II Bush Beans (Seed, August 15-31)
Muscade Carrot (Seed, Sept 1-14)

Use Seed starter setup for these, plant in ground around Nov 1
Parsnip (Seed. Sept 1-7 – start on paper towels, then to pots, Plants, Nov/Dec) Brussels sprouts (Seed Oct 1-7; Plants Nov 1-15)
Broccoli (Seed Oct 1-14; Plants Oct 24-31)
Cabbage (Seed, Oct. 1-14; Plants, Oct 24-Nov 14)

Plant in ground around Nov 1
Arugula (October 1-31)
Early Wonder Beet, Cylindra beet (Seed, Oct 16 – Nov 7)
Perpetual Spinach (Chard), Bionda Di Lyon Swiss chard (Seed, Oct 16 – Nov 7))
Lettuce/Mesclun (Seed, Oct 16 – Nov 14)

Note: The BAUUC Garden is located in the 9A Plant Hardiness Zone. This effects our overall planting schedule due to annual low temperatures.  For more info about this zone and others around the country , visit: The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map

Article by Emily & Jane

August 8, 2015 – Garden Workday

The workday August 8th was very productive but very HOT with four super folks coming out to mow, weed-eat, till, and water. We have a new gardener, Allan Treiman, who has joined our ranks with a shovel in his hand. Thanks to Allan, Emily and George for joining me!

Selfie

Garden Selfie – L to R: George, Allan, Emily & Nathan

Next Work Day: September 19, from 8 -10:30 am, will be our next workday due to my vacation plans. I would suggest we start preparing our fall beds whenever we receive some decent rainfall. Our rain chances look good starting on Sunday and continuing through Thursday.

One big event this summer was the installation of CenterPoint Hurricane resistant power poles, one of which almost ended up in the middle of bed #13.

Stay cool if possible!

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More Photos of us and the garden.

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Article by Nathan, Photos by Nathan & Emily