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milesdt Pulaski, GA Dec 09, 2010

We've had an unusually cold fall, for south Georgia -- low 20's for night after night after night. I had planted 3 varieties of kale (Siberian, Vates and Red Russian). The Vates and Red Russian didn't survive, and the Siberian looks pitiful. It did great last winter. My broccoli looks droopy but may survive. The Purple Top Turnip greens are droopy, too, but may survive. The garden peas are "iffy" too. Anyone else have a similar story? Would it be worth it to replant anything in late December or early January, if the weather is back to normal?

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Dec 10, 2010

January is about the only month I don't plant outside. This cold snap came on fast. First frost December 5 and low 20's and some upper teens since so the winter vegetables are quite droopy. At this point only the winter radishes show permanent greens damage, (does not hurt the radishes tho) English peas were planted Thanksgiving week and are doing well. I have planted those in December, but they need a little better start. I will plant again around the first of February. That your kale is hurt is surprising, Never had cold bother it, even down to single digits. Broccoli has stood this year, but it will frost when the temps approach 20 and it is in growth mode. Cauliflower and cabbage are vulnerable when heading, but are still hanging in this year ( not heading at the moment) Cauliflower, cabbage , broccoli, pak choi will be started in cold frames around February first and transplanted in March.

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milesdt Pulaski, GA Dec 11, 2010

If the roots weren't damaged by the cold (and I'm assuming they weren't because they were underground), will the kale and turnips revive and start growing again when our weather goes back to normal (50's in daytime and 30's to 40's at night)? Could there be something else involved here? Like maybe they need to be watered? But we had rain last night and they don't look any better.

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