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Posted by Yvonne on Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:54 PM ADTHello all! I am so glad I found this forum! I so do not have a green thumb - I have never really liked gardening (mostly to do with not understanding them) but now that I'm older and have moved to my new place. I am thinking that I would like to garden, after all, especially to grow food for my family. but it seems that it may be too late? I am located nearby Sackville - zone 5a, I believe? I do want to do something! If anything - can I start the late season planting? Or all I can do is prepare the garden for next's year plantings? thanks so much and hope to hear from you all! Yvonne
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Posted by Lorraine on Friday, June 19, 2009 11:03 AM ADTNot too late at all. Just starting? Loosen some soil, get plants already started from garden center and if you plant tomatoes, don`t plant too many,also plant some basil with tomatoes, it`s amazing how many tomatoes you can get off one plant. Stick things in the ground for now, then you can see what you may want to do next year. Spend winter months reading up on plants. It`s just fun. I`m zone 5a as well here on the island. I grow flowers, especially like vines. L
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Posted by Cheryl on Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:54 PM ADTYou will still be able to plant and get crops from, lettuce, spinach, swiss chard, beets,(their tops are delicious) potatoes, tomatoes from transplants, peppers from transplants, and maybe even some peas if you soak the peas first and keep them really well watered. hope this helps, you have a long growing season in zone 5 (well into sept) so have a great summer.
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Posted by Marilyn on Sunday, June 21, 2009 3:05 PM ADTHi Yvonne, It certainly is not too late to plant. I have planted as late as the second week of July and still had a wonderful harvest.(we live in the same area as you) You will though, have to pick varieties of veggies that do not have to have a longer growing season. Beans , beets, carrots, cucumber and corn can still be planted. Potatoes may be taking a chance but if you are just starting, a few potatoes will be a good experiment.Tomato plants may still be available at the local garden centers and they will be good. Lettuce is also excellent to grow now. Also this Veseys site has loads of info. Good luck and happy harvesting.:) Marilyn
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Posted by Kenneth on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 5:29 PM ADTHow about flowers? i'm thinking of planting some bulbs and veseys reps told me planing some fall blooming crocus would still bloom this year. Any other flower bulbs that i can plant now and they will start blooming? i'm in zone 4a
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Posted by Kevin on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 9:53 PM ADTNot too late, but will require alot of hard work. The hardest part will be getting a plot ready. Turning sod into soil takes time and hard work. Might be easiest to build some garden boxes or beds and fill them with store bought compost and peat, thats what I first did. Use 4 x4 or even 2 x 6 , pick a spot, lay the box out and line the bottom with news paper and fill with soil. For next year you could lay a tarp out where you want your garden , that will kill the grass and make digging up or tilling the sod easier.
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Posted by aikenjones on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 6:16 AM ASTIt's not too late to plant.I think that you should check out gardens in your area and talk to people who love to garden..That's how most people get started and true gardeners love to pass on their knowledge.
