I wrote to Nancy Awot who is a Horticulture Specialist at W. Atlee Burpee & Company and asked that same question. Here is her answer to my Zone 7 question.
“It is too late for tomatoes, however, there are many things you can plant now and in the fall. You can still plant lettuce, beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, onions and garlic. Onions and garlic you plant in September for a next summer harvest. If you want to try a fruit you could try alpine strawberries. If you would like some flowers try pansies they will flower until the hard freeze.
As it gets colder you can still continue to plant lettuce, beets, carrots and spinach about every two weeks for continual harvest. If you check out our website www.burpee.com click on the growing calendar on the left column. It will tell you what you can plant and when to plant your vegetable. So you can plant well into the fall. A winter garden doesn’t mean you can plant things all winter long. Once the ground freezes no more planting but you should be able to harvest up until that first heavy freeze.
Make sure you try spinach you can still plant those in October they like the cold.”
Thank you Nancy Awot ~ That was very helpful information! :D
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Did you know that apples, not caffeine, are more efficient at waking you up in the morning. :D
An annual herb has a life cycle from seed to flower to seed within a single growing season. A perennial herb lives for three or more seasons.
For my friends who are trying to cut back on starch. We had celery root last night and it was really good. Peel it and boil it for about 30 minutes until soft (like a potato) Mash it and top it with butter, cheese and sour cream. Texture is just like mashed potato with a little extra flavor. I loved it!
Okay ~ If you like beets and have only had them from a can or jar!!!!!!!! Please buy fresh and cook them just like potatoes. Don’t peel them until after they are cooked. (I don’t peel them at all) Once cooked ~ slice and add salt and pepper. No fancy recipe...just try this one time for me! :)
Mint comes in all sorts of flavors. Spearmint, peppermint, orange, lavender, ginger, banana, apple, lemon, pineapple and even chocolate! Just remember to plant mint in a container or it will take over the same way ivy can. It’s an easy plant to grow and perfect for the beginner. Hint: Try mint with watermelon!
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An annual herb has a life cycle from seed to flower to seed within a single growing season. A perennial herb lives for three or more seasons.
For my friends who are trying to cut back on starch. We had celery root last night and it was really good. Peel it and boil it for about 30 minutes until soft (like a potato) Mash it and top it with butter, cheese and sour cream. Texture is just like mashed potato with a little extra flavor. I loved it!
Okay ~ If you like beets and have only had them from a can or jar!!!!!!!! Please buy fresh and cook them just like potatoes. Don’t peel them until after they are cooked. (I don’t peel them at all) Once cooked ~ slice and add salt and pepper. No fancy recipe...just try this one time for me! :)
Mint comes in all sorts of flavors. Spearmint, peppermint, orange, lavender, ginger, banana, apple, lemon, pineapple and even chocolate! Just remember to plant mint in a container or it will take over the same way ivy can. It’s an easy plant to grow and perfect for the beginner. Hint: Try mint with watermelon!
Make sure to follow me on
Facebook @ Grow it First with CK Worley
Twitter @ GrowitFirst
You Tube @ Grow it First with CK Worley
And Oprah’s OWN Channel @ Growit
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