Beginner Gardening: Cobweb like Mold & Green Algae on Jiffey Pots, 1 by Gymgirl

Gymgirl wrote:
Aneissa,

It's never too late for gardening! Maybe for some things, but the great part about gardening is that one season just follows the last one! So, no need to give up. Just need to find out what comes next and get ready for that season. Give me an idea of what your daily temps are now, and what temp's you expect ahead.

►Broccoli is a cool/cold weather crop that will certainly bolt (go to flower and seed buds) once the weather gets too hot for it. Seeds are usually started in the 2 months immediately preceeding the fall season, and the broccolis are allowed to grow through the cool of fall and as much of the winter as possible without the freezing weather damaging or killing it. If you expect some dips below the 40s they will need to be protected -- no long, sustained frosts -- they're ok for beach volleyball down into the mid-40's for say overnight or a couple nights. More than that, they might sustain some damage, so be prepared to protect them and the cabbages and cauliflowers that follow the same planting schedule.

►Carrots can be sown in the springtime and grown on into the cool weather. I think they can grow through the winter, too. (someone will correct me on this...) They usually require at least 100 days to maturity (DTM), so factor back from when your cool weather starts and you'll know when to sprinkle carrot seeds. Although I've heard of people transplanting carrots, I'd suggest you decide to sprinkle them where you're going to grow them. They like LOOSE soil so they can grow straight down easily -- otherwise you'll grow something to use as a Halloween decoration!

►Find the County Extension office website for your area. They should have an online chart of what you can grow, and when. Let me know if you don't find it.

►Also, determine your growing zone and edit your preferences to include it under your city and state. It'll really help other growers advise you, if we know the zone your growing in.

Linda