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Questions tagged [fall-gardening]

Gardening during Autumn/Fall

Use this tag for all questions specific to gardening during Autumn / Fall.

These questions might include crop harvesting, planting winter crops, preparing plants for winter, etc.

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When is peach season?

When is peach season? I heard it is summer but I swear I remember peaches being in season through October? Could you provide me information about peaches in the fall?
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Hazelnut Tree In Front Yard, Squirrels!! Bad Idea?

My husband and I just bought our first house with two big hazelnut trees in the front yard, it surely gave us a feeling of being close to the nature, but on the other hand, there are so many chestnut shells (opened and whole) dropping everywhere in…
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Can I plant Forget-me-not indoor in June-Junly?

I am very new to gardening. I am planning to start some Forget-me-not seeds. Can anyone guide me for... What is the suitable time for starting seeds of this plant? If I plant them now (June-July), then will it bloom in Fall? What is the usual time…
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Should Camellias bloom in the northern hemisphere in early October?

I had a Camellia japonica 'Sweet Sensations' open two blooms on Oct 7, and a C. sasanqua 'Setsugekka' open two on Oct 10, with many more blooms to come. The temperatures here in Texas are still reaching 90 °F. Neither flower is remarkable, except…
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Is it wise to shred leaves and leave them in a corner rather than bag them?

Rather than bag this pile of leaves and leave it at the curb I used a tool to collect it and shred it then dumped it in the corner of the yard. It will freeze in a few weeks. What will the result of this experiment most likely be? Will I find…
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Organic or Traditional lawn fertilizer: which is safer for areas with young children?

I have a new lawn that was started in late August in the Boston (MA) area. The installer says it's time to apply fall fertilizer. My new lawn looks pretty good: there was broad germination; there are some bald spots; and in the shade there's some…
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Over seeding grass timing in fall when little-to-no rain in future

I have around 4 acres of lawn area in Northern Ohio that I want to over-seed. I've already started preparing by mowing the grass low (2") and did one pass of plug aerating. My plan was to wait until the next time it was going to rain for a few days…
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Fall planting potatoes

I am experimenting with fall planting potatoes this year. I harvested potatoes at the end of September and replanted at the same time. In the last few days some sprouts have emerged and I am wondering how these plants are likely with winter coming…
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Help identifying this viney plant in Oregon

I would like to relocate this plant in my yard, but I can’t seem to find any roots or how to pull it up. If I knew what it was called then I could probably figure out how to move it.
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(When) can potted cactus and aloe vera be put outside?

Hello Gardening stackexchange! We bought a few cacti and aloe vera last year, which live in pots. We took them inside the house at the start of the past autumn, when the temperatures were starting to get below about 7°C. The question is: when is it…
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Why is my Four O'Clock plant (Mirabilis jalapa) dying?

I live in Sydney. Its hardiness zone is 10b-11a (depending on the region). This autumn thus far has been warm and sunny with temperature range between 28C to 13C on average. Not too hot and not too cold. But my Four O'Clock, after flourishing in the…
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Is there any way to save delayed tomato plants before temperature gets too low?

We are entering fall, with rainy conditions and daily temperatures below 20 °C, and my tomatoes, though (or because…) tall and robusts, are just starting flowering. Even if next weeks are more clement, I don't expect fruits to get ripe before first…
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When to dig out carrots for consumption at the latest in autumn?

Starting from which temperature it doesn't make sense anymore to keep carrots in the ground if their final destination is consumption? I'm in the midst of autumn here and last week we had still 20 °C. Now it has drop to 10-15. When do they stop…
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Hauser & Wirth garden plan

Is it at public source to get Hauser & Wirth garden plan made by Piet Oudolf? I would recreate this scene in my garden.
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