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Slykat
| | Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 08:58 pm EST : |   
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Hello, I'm in zone 6a and am looking for some advice on early spring planting.....I'm wondering if it's time to get the peas/beets and onions into the ground? My gardening thumb is getting itchy! Thanks....}
Slykat
- British Columbia,
Zone "6a"
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Gardenbug
| | Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 10:15 pm EST : |
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Probably could in your area. Here the ground is still frozen hard.
Gardenbug Ontario zone 4b/5b |
Nibbs
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| | Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 10:49 pm EST : |
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Hi Slykat!
I'm on Vancouver Island, so our zone is a little higher than yours and we certainly can plant all of those now. Our neighbour has his potatoes all planted, but I usually wait for it to warm up just a bit more before putting peas, onions or potatoes in. I'm not sure there's a great advantage to getting them in the ground this early. (I still haven't put my sweet peas in, although my sister has planted hers. And I wouldn't be surprised if our flowers still bloom at the same time again this year.)
Welcome to Gardenbuddies!!
Diane British Columbia Zone 7b |
Terryk
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| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 02:18 am EST : |
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Welcome to gardenbuddies! It has been a while since I planted a vegetable garden, but I think you want to make sure the soil has dried out a bit before planting or your seed will sit and rot.
Terryk
- NY,
Zone "6"
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Lulubelle
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| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 09:31 am EST : |
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Welcome to Gardenbuddies, Slykat! I don't know much about planting in your zone, I just wanted to say Hi and Welcome!
Lulubelle, zone 5, Quebec, Canada |
Slykat
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 08:35 pm EST : |
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Thanks everyone for the welcome and the advice, it is greatly appreciated. I got the onions in the ground yesterday but decided to wait on the peas for a couple of weeks. Now, does anyone know about Martha Washington asparagus!! (I really am a green horn..) The box I bought today has 10 plants in it and I do know from reading it can take approx 2 years to yield a harvest but anyone have any other tips?
Slykat
- British Columbia,
Zone "6a"
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Gardenbug
| | Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 09:01 pm EST : |
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Try this!
http://www.farm-garden.com/growing-vegetables/3/
Gardenbug Ontario zone 4b/5b |
Slykat
| | Posted on Friday, April 01, 2005 - 03:18 pm EST : |
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Gardenbug! Thanks for the link, good site with lots of great info....... have a great day!
Slykat
- British Columbia,
Zone "6a"
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