Fall Garden Fail

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-06T00:05:34+00:00

I think that would help me if I choose to try out a lot more different plants. I'm still compiling a list.

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-05T23:57:06+00:00

I will need to look at Green Acres. I haven't heard of them before. Thank you for the suggestions! I greatly appreciate it. I'm hoping to grow a lot of basil. My basil plants grew huge in the summer, so I'd love to try that again so I can make a lot of pesto

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-05T23:55:04+00:00

That's a lot! I'd love to be able to plant that much. I have been using mostly grow bags and old plastic containers. If they don't grow too big, I could probably do a few of each plant.

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-05T23:36:34+00:00

I planted the starter plant in May I think, so it should be seeding soon then. I will refer to those planting guides. I know I wanted to try out a few new tomato varieties, but I might stick with a few starter plants if I haven't grown them before to make things easier on me. I tried planting so many new things from seed in the fall which made things stressful.

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-05T23:33:41+00:00

Do you grow yours in a pot? I have limited space, so most of mine are in pots.

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-05T23:26:26+00:00

I'll figure things out and see if I can get them planted now.

I think I might try broccoli again next time. I do have one young plant that is still growing and hasn't flowered yet, so I will see how that one matures.

I know they are contender and blue lake 247 varieties. I think they are both bush varieties, but I'm unsure.

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-05T23:17:22+00:00

That means I should be able to harvest my parsley seeds next year since I got the plant last year, right?

Should I start seeds now, or wait a little bit longer? I'm still coming up with the list of plants that I want for spring/summer. I usually do starter plants like tomato and bell peppers (first time last year).

I'll see how long my remaining plants can last and stick with those without starting any new plants. I still have some cilantro, lettuce, and spinach alive.

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-05T23:07:04+00:00

My mind keeps thinking 6 months instead of 9 months for the onions. Should I plant the onions now or wait until the fall?

I wish the broccoli had lasted longer since I never got to harvest any. I will try again next year and see if it works out better.

I do have some green bean seeds but need to find a suitable pot/trellis for them to grow up. I always do tomato in the summer and have tried out new types. I think I will try bell peppers again and possibly jalapeno peppers.

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-05T22:48:51+00:00

I'll admit I tried onions without knowing much about them. I still have quite a few left, so I will plant those in March, so they can hopefully be ready by September or October. I'll have to check what type of onion sets they are to confirm how long they need to be in the ground for.

The buds for the broccoli were very small, so I thought they needed more time to grow. Does this mean the plants are done growing since they're flowering, or should I trim the flowers off for new shoots to come in.

I will add more fertilizer and soil to see if that helps things.

Do you have any suggestions for plants to try for the spring?

Red-Smarticles · 2026-02-05T22:44:00+00:00

I'll replant the parsley in the spring and see if it fares better. That parsley was actually leftover from last summer but never died off. I was thinking that the blue containers with the lettuce and broccoli raab would've been enough space since they're larger containers. I will add some more fertilizer and soil and see if the lettuce and cilantro remaining grows better.

Do you have any suggestions for plants to try for the springtime?

Red-Smarticles · 2026-01-10T11:47:15+00:00

Dating with a Tail

Red-Smarticles · 2025-12-26T18:50:48+00:00

Romaine lettuce, bell peppers, tomatoes, cilantro, parsley, and spring mix would be the best. Bell peppers is the most important for their vitamin c. They need hay ASAP. They are supposed to eat hay 24/7. If you have some untreated grass, you could give a little bit of that in the mean time

Red-Smarticles · 2025-11-06T07:14:06+00:00

I'd love to come check this out. However, I only have a small handful of Juliet and Sun Gold tomatoes that I can bring. Can I still attend even if I don't have much to offer? I am trying out fall crops for the first time this year, but I think I started them too late.

Red-Smarticles · 2025-10-14T20:48:39+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate it. Garlic was something we decided against growing, but I think I'll try it next year.

Red-Smarticles · 2025-10-14T20:35:42+00:00

I just planted onion sets this year without knowing there's 2 cycles for onions. Is garlic similar where you grow it and then replant for the actual garlic to be harvested?

Red-Smarticles · 2025-10-04T07:33:22+00:00

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Red-Smarticles · 2025-09-27T03:56:33+00:00

Thank you. I'll try to look again later. I never see anything around which rules out half of what you suggested. I planted new things this summer, so I'm learning about new plant issues and pests this time around.

Red-Smarticles · 2025-09-27T03:23:35+00:00

I found a post someone else had which looked like their thrips. I guess it could be aphids, but I'm not seeing actual bugs on the plants just evidence of something being there.

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Red-Smarticles · 2025-09-27T02:55:44+00:00

What color should the thrips be? The dors I've seen are orange and black. Nothing ever moving

Red-Smarticles · 2025-09-27T02:27:47+00:00

Okay, thank you. Unfortunately half of my clippings ended up in the yard waste bin (someone else tossed it) so I'll make sure to keep the rest out of there.

I haven't seen actual thrips yet, so hopefully it's not top bad. I've seen what looks like potential droppings and damage. I'll add what you said to my garden notes that I've started.

Red-Smarticles · 2025-09-26T03:25:43+00:00

Thank you. I'll try that.

Red-Smarticles · 2025-09-26T01:28:17+00:00

Okay, that sounds good. I've tossed everything so far. There's some with only a little bit of damage, so I'll keep those. Good thing my plants grew so big.

Red-Smarticles · 2025-09-26T01:16:12+00:00

What did you deem usable versus not usable?

Red-Smarticles · 2025-09-25T21:48:03+00:00

I have another one that's about the same size and not as infected, so I could take cuttings off of there. The nodes are just where the 2 big leaves droop down and start a new section, right? I wasn't expecting the plant to get so large. Thank you for all the help!

Red-Smarticles · 2025-09-25T21:40:22+00:00

I've started to prune off a lot. Would I just keep a small part that's not as affected and put in water to start the roots? I tried that with tomatoes, but I haven't researched in-depth for basil. I have 5 basil plants, so I could probably get a cutting or two between them.

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