Given the rising cost of food im going to turn half my garden over to root crop when is the best time toplant?

I admire your spirit, but you won't get cheaper food. The supermarkets prices, and vegetable markets will always be cheaper.

Given the rising cost of food im going to turn half my garden over to root crop when is the best time toplant?
it depends on where you live and what 'plant hardiness


zone' you are in. Google Plant hardiness for your country and they will give you the number. Once you have that you have


an idea of what vegs you can plant. then you can check those out and find out which ones you want. Ideally if you know someone who already has a veg. garden ask them what does well in your area. I don't agree with the gentleman who thinks that home grown food is not cheaper. I have been growing my own vegs for 6 years and it definitely is a lot cheaper. I bought a cuke plant for 1.29 last year and got


23 cukes from it. I bought a squash plant and for 1.99 and got 26 squash from it. That doesn't even begin to factor in the difference in taste!! Even in a farmers market there is no comparison to walking out to your garden and picking all you own salad greens for dinner. Good luck!
Reply:Down South, we plant radishes and turnips beginning April 15 for a spring crop, and again August 1 for a fall crop. If you're in this region also, you can start planting carrots and beets beginning April 15. Plant parsnips beginning May 1. For a continuous supply of young carrots, make two or three plantings spaced three weeks apart. Rutabagas require a long growing season and should be planted May 15 for a fall crop. This is just a rule of thumb, you might have to consult an almanac or follow the instructions on the packet. Of course, with a greenhouse, it's pretty much year round.





If you want to save yourself some backbreaking work, try the Roottub. It was especially designed to grow Salsify and Scorzonera, but is also great for growing beets, carrots, parsnips, turnips, radishes and rutabagas, etc. Just plant them as you normally would, then at harvest time, all you do is pull the 2 sides down and the soil just falls away, exposing the root veggies. Like the ad says, there's no kneeling, digging, pulling, spading or broken roots. On a humid day, that can be a Godsend.





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Reply:After the last frost
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This link will give you a month by month guide. Happy gardening
Reply:The seed packets will give you the time to plant in your area. Here is more info for you:





http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/envirohort/42...