tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post7862354441844708298..comments2023-06-23T00:44:56.058-07:00Comments on Sinfonian's Garden Adventure: October 29, 2008Sinfonianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03973076975622726383noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-41735155589561783942008-10-30T01:34:51.000-07:002008-10-30T01:34:51.000-07:00I check my hoophouses by sticking my arm under the...I check my hoophouses by sticking my arm under them and they always seem warmer than the outside (albeit moreso in the spring when there's more sun). And our tomatoes this year definitely benefited from being under plastic. You may be perceiving trouble just because this is the time of year where things don't grow, it's just not light enough long enough. If you've read Elliot Coleman's <i>Four Season Harvest</i>, on of the points he makes is that plants don't grow over the winter. Most of the benefit of season extenders is more of a storage and preservation role. i.e., you won't get more lettuce out of a greenhouse, but you'll have fresh lettuce longer. <br><br>As for what I'd plant today if it were me (and it will be this afternoon), I'd put in garlic for harvest next fall or a cover crop. Personally, I wouldn't plan on anything planted this late yielding harvestable quantities so, when in doubt, I build my soil. Of course, I'm the opposite of a square-foot gardener. My line of thinking is to throw space and a variety of techniques at the garden and see what works.<br><br>On the upside, a better gardener than me told me that come February 15th there'll be enough sun for things to start growing again. Time to start planning seedlings indoors!garthhttp://dropstonefarms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-872247640329823856.post-59425353927676810562008-10-30T00:54:27.000-07:002008-10-30T00:54:27.000-07:00Since the cowpeas have been killed by the low temp...Since the cowpeas have been killed by the low temps, I am faced with the same problem. Thirty two empty squares, with nothing to put in them....I've decided to take some fresh horse manure, and mix it in with the soil - then let it compost on it's own over the winter.engineeredgardenhttp://engineeredgarden.thegardenjournals.orgnoreply@blogger.com