Early planting season for The Horse
By The Horse
@TheHorse (220466)
Walnut Creek, California
September 11, 2018 11:09am CST
As my balcony corn and sunflowers die off (one green plant is still doing quite well), I'm starting to plant some snow pea seeds in my planters. I know it's a bit early, but I want to see if they will survive into Fall and Winter.
Green beans prefer the hot Summer months. Snow peas seem to enjoy our cooler (but not cold) Winter months. They are also frost-resistant.
Here's a relaxing evening balcony scene from several months ago. You can see some snow peas getting slightly tired in the background, while green beans, corn, and sunflowers get their start in the foreground. So this must have been March or so.
Will you continue to do some "gardening" through the Winter?
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@andriaperry (117172)
• Anniston, Alabama
12 Sep 18
Last week I got the kale, collards, turnip and mustard greens planted in the garden, they will grow and feed me all winter. IF we ever get rain, we are dry.
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@TheHorse (220466)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Sep 18
@andriaperry I sometimes start my seeds in little cups on my balcony so the wee beasties won't get them.
@LadyDuck (472160)
• Switzerland
12 Sep 18
@TheHorse The first time it was not intentional. I had a couple of sprouted potatoes in the kitchen, instead of throwing them, I decided to plant them in the garden. It was a nice surprise to pick up very good potatoes a few months later. Now, every time that I find a sprouted potato, I plant it.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
11 Sep 18
I've been trying to think of what to plant. What doesn't require a lot of attention but does well during our winters? I'm pondering broccoli.
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@dgobucks226 (35778)
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12 Sep 18
Wow, a virtual "Pea Pod" festival on your balcony! Good luck with the winter crop 
Once all my summer tomatoes are picked I shut it down for the Fall, to cold.... The only thing I'll be finding in my garden then will be leaves and acorns 
Once all my summer tomatoes are picked I shut it down for the Fall, to cold.... The only thing I'll be finding in my garden then will be leaves and acorns 1 person likes this
@wolfgirl569 (108448)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Sep 18
Only what I can grow inside. Our winters get too cold for anything outside.
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@everwonderwhy (7376)
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11 Sep 18
Snow peas, broccoli, spring onions, lettuces, parsley, mandarins, lemons and oranges did quite well through winter. I will be planing a magnolia Little Gem tree sometime soon.
Good luck with your early planting in autumn!
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