[Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page

[Dick]

I never plant seed in the cold ground. You will have to experiment with staggered plantings in yout own landscape and keep good notes.  
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  From: yafa suslovich 
  To: Dick 
  Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 11:43 AM
  Subject: Re: [Arid_gardener] Question from Home-Hort WWW page


  Everything is going to be started outside, where it is going to live. I don't have room in my house for a makeshift greenhouse. It is still pretty warm in Phx in the fall; does that mean you would recommend starting earlier, like Sept, rather than in Oct.?

  Dick <rkgross3 at cox.net> wrote: 
    I germinate everything and anything in warm soil so that a decent root 
    system can sustain the plants through more extreme weather. Think, however, 
    about inexpensive, temporary fabric row covers or any temporary cover that 
    lets a lot of light through for photosynthesis to happen and which 
    encourages feeder roots to function and develop to extend the period in 
    which the organism can develop endurance and function when severe weather 
    hits. A sunny window, a makeshift greenhouse if you don't have the real 
    thing, that you can transplant into full sun when soil is warm and frost 
    risk is low. Most root and leaf crops are better started in the fall and 
    grown through the winter.

    This is hardly an adequate response to a subject so broad but if you live in 
    the Salt River basin, there is a wide latitude with a lot of room for 
    guessing.

    In general, you can plant anything you purchase of the shelves of an 
    established nursery. I would include large companies like Home Depot and 
    Lowes in that definition because representatives from major wholesalers are 
    their suppliers and they cannot afford a lot of failures.

    You can be fairly certain that Tomatoes on their shelves are there at the 
    right time. But, unless you have a close relationship with God, no one can 
    predict weather with 100% accuracy but you have a leg up on the odds if you 
    buy whatever is on their racks.

    Most of the leaf crops like lettuce, cabbage and spinach are much more at 
    home in cool weather to avoid bolting.

    Your commentary invited.

    Dick Gross, Master Gardener Volunteer
    Maricopa County Cooperative Extension.

    Bcc: VOSG members.


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    > DIanna
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    > yafadance at yahoo.com
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    > All of the wildflower and vine recommendations I have read talk about when 
    > to plant plants; how do I know when to plant seeds? Things like Queens 
    > wreath, evening primrose, penstemons, salvia, verbena?
    > Thanks
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