Fall/Winter gardening - What can I grow?

[sumi]

Hmm, kale sounds like a good one too. I can add that to smoothies And give some to the chickens over winter.

 

[Beekissed]

Try some pak choi....germinates like lightning, grows fast, cold hardy and good raw or cooked.

 

[Britesea]

and how could I forget turnips and swedes?

 

[Chic Rustler]

I just planted some stuff today. About a month late!

I did carrots turnips and radishes. Radishes grow quick!

I might plant some kale and beets tomorrow

 

[Mini Horses]

Many root crops do well if you just mulch heavy. Hey, if you don't want them the chickens probably will!

 

[Britesea]

turnips make an acceptable substitute for potatoes in soups and stews...

 

[frustratedearthmother]

We use turnips and rutabagas interchangeably for potatoes. My ever so picky son can't tell the difference when they're cooked in a pot roast.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Been a couple months since this thread was started. Now that we're pretty much into winter, at least in some areas, I'm wondering how the winter gardens are coming along?

We've had a light freeze for about three mornings in a row but beautiful, temperate afternoons. I haven't been able to give my garden much attention lately, and I did absolutely zero protection for those light freezes. I was able to spend a few minutes looking a little closer this morning and it appears the only real loss was an eggplant that was just kinda hanging on. I suspect that the last pepper plant will succumb tooo, but everything else looks ok.

I had about given up on the mangel beets that I tucked away in a corner to grow for the critters. But, after all this moisture we've had for the last few days they're finally popping through. Looks like the broccoli, kale, turnips, leeks, and cabbage plants are going to come through unscathed.

I'm excited about that! Hope that they put on a growth spurt and start giving me some sustenance soon, lol!

 

[Chic Rustler]

hmmm....my fall crop failed. All I got was radishes.

 

[tortoise]

Has anyone tried Kyoto carrot from Baker Creek? Growing instructions say it's "only" for fall garden. What's up with that?! I was curious, but I'm not ready to commit to a fall garden for 2018.