Fall crop

[Chic Rustler]

Well so far I have gathered a few seeds for fall. I have make, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and root crops: rutabaga, beets, turnips, carrots, radishes and parsnips. What else is good for fall in Texas? I have a lot of space to fill!


What about herbs? Will they do ok in fall? Suggestions?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Broccoli!

 

[sumi]

Thinking quick… rosemary, thyme and origanum is quite hardy and all nice herbs.

 

[Mini Horses]

In your weather, probably a crop of peas. If you eat greens, collards, kale, etc. I love them -- so do the goats & chickens.

Remember to fill a few rows for the chickens, rabbits. My chickens loved turnips. Seeds are not generally expensive for these type things and they can be used for animal feeds.

 

[Chic Rustler]

Someone said green beans will do well in the fall. Have any of you tried it? It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to plant legumes where the corn is now to help repair the soil.

Will lettuce grow in a couple months? I got 2 kinds of kale. Thinking of planting spinach as well

 

[Chic Rustler]

So far this is what I have, I had to double check. My memory isn't what it used to be

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MCA-6270 | Carrot Mix x 1 = $2.75
VBR-2630 | Early Half Tall Brussels Sprouts x 1 = $2.50
VCA-2800 | January King Savoy Cabbage x 1 = $2.50
VCA-2760 | Red Drumhead Cabbage x 1 = $2.50
VKA-3905 | Dazzling Blue Kale x 1 = $2.50
VKA-3931 | Scarlet Kale x 1 = $2.50
VTU-5940 | Orange Jelly, Golden Ball Turnip x 1 = $2.50
VRU-5212 | Joan Rutabaga, organic x 1 = $2.50
MRA-6420 | Radish Mix x 1 = $2.75
VPA-4731 | Bedford Monarch Parsnip x 1 = $2.50
VBE-2500 | Early Yellow Intermediate Mangel Beet x 1 = $3.00
VTU-5945 | Purple Top White Globe Turnip, Organic x 1 = $2.50
VBR-2540 | Di Cicco Broccoli, Organic x 1 = $2.50
VCE-3080 | EA Special Strain Celery x 1 = $2.50

 

[Beekissed]

Broccoli, kale, romaine lettuce, spinach, pak choy, carrots, beets, chard, sugar snap peas

 

[Hinotori]

It's all good suggestions. You have a nice long growing season there too

 

[Chic Rustler]

I'm thinking I may plant black eyed peas where the corn is right now. We love em and the internet says beans are a good follow up to corn. Do you guys rotate crops?

 

[Hinotori]

Even in the pots I rotate. Reduces pest problems.

The soil in my wheel barrows will get dumped in a raised bed next spring and I'll use new in the barrows if I do tomatoes and potatoes in them again. Blight is a horrible problem here and it's harbored in the soil