tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post2307730742824919721..comments2024-03-18T09:07:24.680-07:00Comments on The Farmer Fred® Rant: Now's the Time to Start the Winter Vegetable GardenFred Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-74517781372881701462016-08-18T13:34:22.102-07:002016-08-18T13:34:22.102-07:00how about cucummber ? canwe plant them now in Aug...how about cucummber ? canwe plant them now in August in Rancho Cordova ca I saw somewehre it said you can start the seeds nowvatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657626954435849765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-8994133040829481412016-08-17T14:18:56.725-07:002016-08-17T14:18:56.725-07:00i just started my first crop of carrots for the de...i just started my first crop of carrots for the deer, can i really replant have them thru winter, we live in the bay area of california...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-67348335810052345222015-10-01T21:45:57.419-07:002015-10-01T21:45:57.419-07:00Oct. is a good month! http://farmerfredrant.blogsp...Oct. is a good month! http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com/2014/01/2014-vegetable-planting-calendar.htmlFred Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-25008897248278007452015-10-01T20:09:03.294-07:002015-10-01T20:09:03.294-07:00Farmer fred- is it too late to plant any winter cr...Farmer fred- is it too late to plant any winter crops? If not what can I start now?jennyj712https://www.blogger.com/profile/03983602317077369453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-35154008896711990202014-02-01T16:39:54.336-08:002014-02-01T16:39:54.336-08:00Among the vegetables you can plant here in Februar...Among the vegetables you can plant here in February and harvest by May (if not earlier): beets, broccoli, cabbage, Swiss chard, collards, corn salad, kale, leeks, leaf lettuce, peas, white potatoes, radishes, spinach and turnips.Fred Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-1403085039932338022014-02-01T12:25:01.375-08:002014-02-01T12:25:01.375-08:00Hello Fred
I'm in Los Banos CA. During the win...Hello Fred<br />I'm in Los Banos CA. During the winter months and farm in Maine during the summer, here we are Feb. 1 2014 I want to plant a variety of things in a sunny spot where I was thinking of building raised boxes that woukd also serve as cold frames for inclement wether, what vegetables can I start now in hardiness zone 9b and harvest before I leave here the end of May. Thanks LennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-79716031450147918832010-08-30T10:47:39.365-07:002010-08-30T10:47:39.365-07:00According to Lockhart Seeds in Stockton, parsnips ...According to Lockhart Seeds in Stockton, parsnips can be planted from seed here in June-July. Kohlrabi can be planted either in Jan.-Mar. and/or July-Sept.<br />What are the optimal soil temperatures for vegetable seeds? Here is a link to a chart:<br />http://farmerfredrant.blogspot.com/2010/03/if-your-butt-can-take-it-then-your.html<br /><br />Here is a link to a chart for planting vegetables in the Sacramento area.<br />http://groups.ucanr.org/cagardenweb/files/64270.pdfFred Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-68716673990561057862010-08-30T08:33:28.806-07:002010-08-30T08:33:28.806-07:00Can Kohlrabi be directly sown into amended garden ...Can Kohlrabi be directly sown into amended garden soil? The UC extension guide says to set out in a sheltered area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-92081440932554107182010-08-30T08:29:40.447-07:002010-08-30T08:29:40.447-07:00When do we plant parsnips in Sacramento? I see co...When do we plant parsnips in Sacramento? I see conflicting sources saying to plant now or that planting now will cause the seeds to go dormant as the soil is too warmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-10676397629391617432010-08-29T15:29:18.201-07:002010-08-29T15:29:18.201-07:00Here are a couple of links from Ohio State Univers...Here are a couple of links from Ohio State University and the Master Gardeners of Ohio regarding fall planting in your state:<br />http://union.osu.edu/topics/horticulture/horticultural-articles-1/vegetable-gardening-in-your-own-backyard<br /><br />http://www.franklincountyohio.gov/commissioners/communitygarden/assets/PDF/FallVegetables.pdfFred Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-62504248018690720052010-08-29T07:02:39.581-07:002010-08-29T07:02:39.581-07:00I live in Southwestern Ohio...where can I go to fi...I live in Southwestern Ohio...where can I go to find out if and what I can grow for a fall garden (next year) in my zone?cookbookangienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-38841950378778330352010-08-17T12:32:35.407-07:002010-08-17T12:32:35.407-07:00Yes, it is the combination of anthraquinone glycos...Yes, it is the combination of anthraquinone glycosides and oxalates in the rhubarb leaves that are poisonous. Eat the stalks only, and in moderation. From rhubarbinfo.com :<br />"During World War I rhubarb leaves were recommended as a substitute for other veggies that the war made unavailable. Apparently there were cases of acute poisoning and even some deaths. Some animals, including goats and swine, have also been poisoned by ingesting the leaves."Fred Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-86977138519113624932010-08-17T11:41:21.753-07:002010-08-17T11:41:21.753-07:00I believe that Rhubarb leaves are poisonous for do...I believe that Rhubarb leaves are poisonous for dogs.Dr Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870063312098501749noreply@blogger.com