Winter garden

[helomech]

Too cold for me. I never heard of the icicle radish either. But they look just like the pic above.

[Evolver]

Your probably in hardiness zone 8 right between 8a and 8b. So now is a good time to start seeds indoors for planting in late winter and early spring: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, lettuce. Tomato, pepper and eggplant seed should be started in late January for transplanting in March.

Here is a link to a East Texas Garden Calender. Monthly Garden Calendar

[helomech]

Thanks Evolver, trying to learn all I can.

[ravensgrove]

All your cold weather roots, brasillicas and greens should be ok.....

[helomech]

Great thanks.

[Evolver]

Your welcome Helo. This time of year in our zones the soil temp are too low for good seed germination and root growth so it's best to start seeds inside now then put in the ground after last frost in Feb/Mar depending on variety. That link that I posted is a good fail safe gardening guide to follow.

[Evolver]

Also... In Feb/Mar you should start seeing Berry plants available at your local garden stores so keep your eye out.

[helomech]

Cool thanks, I am not worried about ground frost these are going to be grown in my aquaponics system. So the water will stay above freezing.

[Sniper-T]

Awesome Helo... looking forward to pics of your progress.

[helomech]

Thanks Sniper. I am offshore right now, hoping I have some sprouts when I get home next week.