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by **Ssmith** Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:44 am

And it's about time to get the soil worked up, seeds ordered, etc.

by **Kevind53** Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:46 am

Soot, it'll be at least another two months before the frost is out of the ground here ... and May before you can plant much of anything.

by **alleyrose** Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:09 pm

But at least you have the rest of the year then Kevin to enjoy a lovely food producing garden! The heat killed most of my vege garden so I am waiting for autmun to go again! I do have some rockmelons bearing fruit though!

by tori56 Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:21 pm

Tony has people writing Rep and congressmen, and president, they are listing on their site who all each has written to complain to for letting the rich exchange....I am floored.....

by **abby ann** Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:08 pm

alleyrose wrote:But at least you have the rest of the year then Kevin to enjoy a lovely food producing garden! The heat killed most of my vege garden so I am waiting for autmun to go again! I do have some rockmelons bearing fruit though!

HEY ALLEYROSE!!!!! WHAT IS A ROCKMELON????????????? OS IT LIKE A WATERMELLON????

by **Kevind53** Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:11 pm

Alley, our growing season is from June - September. You can get some hardy crops in a bit earlier, and keep them a bit later, but unless you use cold frames or high tunnels, late May- October is about it ... IF the frost co-operates. The last few days have been relatively warm ... 30-40F but it'll be back into the single digits - low teens the rest of the week.

by **Kevind53** Sun Jan 19, 2014 5:13 pm

tori56 wrote:Tony has people writing Rep and congressmen, and president, they are listing on their site who all each has written to complain to for letting the rich exchange....I am floored.....

by **alleyrose** Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:33 pm

abby ann wrote:
alleyrose wrote:But at least you have the rest of the year then Kevin to enjoy a lovely food producing garden! The heat killed most of my vege garden so I am waiting for autmun to go again! I do have some rockmelons bearing fruit though!

HEY ALLEYROSE!!!!! WHAT IS A ROCKMELON????????????? OS IT LIKE A WATERMELLON????

Hi Abby Ann

I think you call rockmelons canteloupes? Here's a pic

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by **alleyrose** Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:36 pm

Kevind53 wrote:Alley, our growing season is from June - September. You can get some hardy crops in a bit earlier, and keep them a bit later, but unless you use cold frames or high tunnels, late May- October is about it ... IF the frost co-operates. The last few days have been relatively warm ... 30-40F but it'll be back into the single digits - low teens the rest of the week.

We can grow things all year round but we just have to be careful what things we plant. We only plant frost hardy because we get heavy frosts here and then in summer its mainly hard leafed things like spinach, asian greens shallots, brocoli and stuff like that, it's just that this year the heat is extreme and it's killing everything. We have huge big gum trees that are even stressed! Spring is the best time, everyone loves spring! 38C here today and it's hooooooot!!

by **Kevind53** Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:30 pm

alleyrose wrote:
abby ann wrote:
alleyrose wrote:But at least you have the rest of the year then Kevin to enjoy a lovely food producing garden! The heat killed most of my vege garden so I am waiting for autmun to go again! I do have some rockmelons bearing fruit though!

HEY ALLEYROSE!!!!! WHAT IS A ROCKMELON????????????? OS IT LIKE A WATERMELLON????
Hi Abby Ann

I think you call rockmelons canteloupes? Here's a pic

Yep, that or Muskmelon, depending on what part of the country you are in.

by **Ssmith** Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:15 am

Cantaloupe, muskmelon, rockmelon.....whatever you want to call them are the best. "Ambrosia" is my favorite variety. So sweet!

by **abby ann** Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:36 am

Thanks Alleyrose!!!!!!!!!!!! I planted canteloup one year and the vines grew forever!!!!!!!!!!! But no cantaloupe!!!!!!!!! I may try again this year!!!!!!!!!

by **alleyrose** Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:56 pm

Abby Ann aren't the vines insane!!! Mine are everywhere too, it's quite untidy, I have only had 5 rockmelons on mine, but it's been super hot here so that may have something to do with it!

by **Horizon** Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:24 am

I wish we could get some good melons right now!!! I love them and could eat them year round, but this time of year it hard to find good ones!

by **alleyrose** Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:49 pm

I desperately want a banana tree too but can't find any!

by **Kevind53** Mon Jan 27, 2014 11:19 pm

I would love an orange tree, a lemon tree and a grapefruit tree in my yard ... but they would live about 5 months at the most here in New England :chilly: :chilly: :chilly:

by **alleyrose** Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:54 am

Funny thing with the citrus is they need a frost to have sweet fruit and plenty of water, not sure how well they'll do in the snow? We have a finger lime, limes, mandarins, orange, ice cream pudding fruit, cherry, and locut trees but because of the lack of rain and extreme heat they are all stressed! I think I would like a grapefruit too Kevin!

by **Kevind53** Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:58 am

Cherries, apples and pears are all winter hardy. Peaches and plums are also although less so than the aforementioned, if temps dip below about -20F you will be in trouble. Citrus needs pretty warm climates. The trees might survive, but the fruit would not mature.

On the plus side we are in prime area for maple syrup production.

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