What to plant now

nylic76 · August 11, 2011

I had 2 grape and 4 bush better boys planted in global buckets. The grape did very well and the others just so-so. They are located on a concrete patio and very close to the house which is painted white. The 100+ degree temps we've had wiped them out. Deos anyone have a suggestion as to what to plant in those buckets for fall/winter?

DogsandDirt · August 12, 2011

I planted cole crops, beets, carrots, turnips, rutabagas, lettuce, spinach, and Swiss chard in the fall and they all made it through several hard freezes. Here (just north of Dallas) I didn't set any of them out until October but I imagine in NC you could probably start a little earlier, but probably not quite yet. The cole crops HATE hot weather and the lettuce and spinach bolt and taste bitter.

August 11, 2011	#1
nylic76 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: nc Posts: 5	What to plant now I had 2 grape and 4 bush better boys planted in global buckets. The grape did very well and the others just so-so. They are located on a concrete patio and very close to the house which is painted white. The 100+ degree temps we've had wiped them out. Deos anyone have a suggestion as to what to plant in those buckets for fall/winter?

August 12, 2011	#2
DogsandDirt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas/FortWorth, TX Posts: 116	I planted cole crops, beets, carrots, turnips, rutabagas, lettuce, spinach, and Swiss chard in the fall and they all made it through several hard freezes. Here (just north of Dallas) I didn't set any of them out until October but I imagine in NC you could probably start a little earlier, but probably not quite yet. The cole crops HATE hot weather and the lettuce and spinach bolt and taste bitter.