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To: Pete from Shawnee Mission; Pollard

Yes, that fall planting calculator is nifty for sure.

Keep in mind that pretty much everything on the list is, at the least, slightly tolerant to frost, and will be fine outdoors until the first hard freeze.

I’ve had kale and collards last until spring through some very brutal winters without any covering.

I planted an 83 day sweet corn on 8/12. I think my chances for getting a crop from that are pretty good. August-planted corn has succeeded for my every time I’ve tried it.


94 posted on 08/16/2022 7:23:21 AM PDT by Augie
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To: Augie

“August-planted corn has succeeded for me every time I’ve tried it.”

Using Jung Seed helps, too. ;)

Remind me which variety? I planted Kandy Corn and Ambrosia, in late June. It’s just about ready to harvest.


95 posted on 08/16/2022 7:26:06 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: Augie

Many hardy crops actually taste better after a light frost, cabbage for instance.

Also as you(I think) said of Ctrl MO, we might not get a hard freeze until next year.

I think our gardening dates are more like first mush date and last mush date with the soil being Jello in between where being able to walk in the garden is an issue.

Of course there are the few times when the Jello freezes and might have a 1/4” coating of ice on it in the morning. Rarely frozen hard for days on end. Snow usually melts from the bottom up.

Couple of publications on my cloud.

The Fall Vegetable Garden - Perdue Extension - Indiana
https://permasteader.route66custom.com/cloud/index.php/s/yKg7qTPYi4RLaQL

Fall Vegetable Gardens - Univ of TN
https://permasteader.route66custom.com/cloud/index.php/s/NZZQ29Dr9dMEofK


97 posted on 08/16/2022 7:58:57 AM PDT by Pollard (Worm Free PureBlood)
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