Bay Area Planting Season has begun

[proud patriot]

At least at my house. I'm growing Corn, Watermelon cantalope cuccumber,zuccini,yellow spuash, bell peppers , Pole beans,Basil tomatoes Onions, garlic.

I'm so excited really put the work in this year to have it be successful.

[bemildred]

1. Awesome

San Gabriel Valley: mandarins, lemons, squash, eggplant, parsley, mesclun, cherry tomatoes, ginger(!), avocado, sweet pea, maybe some cantaloupe or watermelon. Plus spices. Yum.

[proud patriot]

3. mmmm ginger ... how do you grow that?

[bemildred]

5. Big pot, compost & dirt, plenty of sun, plenty of water.

But it's gotta be hot, at least in the high 50s at night.

I buy it at the store, cut in pieces, sort of like potatos, and put it 1" deep. It might not be hot enough where you are, I was surprised it would grow here. But it does, and it's easy.

[proud patriot]

6. thanks for the tip :-)

[KamaAina]

2. Bell peppers: Excellent call

Even the green ones are like a buck each at Safeway. :scared:

[proud patriot]

4. indeed

My Artichokes save me soooo much money ..

[Le Taz Hot]

7. Slacker!

:evilgrin: ;-)

Several years ago I got these little mini greenhouse planter type things (a planter tray with a water tray underneath with a clear, hard plastic lid) and they're GREAT for starts! I'm now seeing these set-ups in grocery stores this spring. Anyway, I've been able to do starts in February (I prefer starting from seeds as it's cheaper than buying starts).

Most of my winter garden is still going strong (spinach, swisschard, lettuce, collard greens and snow peas) but as soon as those are spent, the new plants are ready to go. This summer it will be peppers and tomatoes (in pots), zucchini, yellow squash, gutas (Armenian cucumbers), potatoes, shallots, and scallions.

[Adsos Letter]

8. I added a big patch of Massachussetts wildflower seeds to our growing area this year

Got thousands of little sprouts of various varieties coming up now. Can't wait for the colors, as they are more visible from the house than the vegetable/fruit tree area. :)

[proud patriot]

9. I added marigolds and zinnia's to mine this year