What should I be planting now in Zone 9?

Zone 9 Planting Guide

• Beets.
• Carrots.
• Cauliflower.
• Collards.
• Cucumbers.
• Eggplant.
• Endive.
• Kale.

What vegetables should be planted next to each other?

Easy Reference of Which Vegetables Grow Well Together

What vegetables should not be planted next to each other in a garden?

Other commonly believed plant incompatibilities include the following plants to avoid near one another:

• Mint and onions where asparagus is growing.
• Pole beans and mustard near beets.
• Anise and dill neighboring carrots.
• Cucumber, pumpkin, radish, sunflower, squash, or tomatoes close to potato hills.

When can I plant potatoes in Zone 9?

Zones 9a and 9b – Plant your spring crop in January and your fall crop in October and November. Zones 10a and 10b – Plant your potatoes in January and February and again in November.

What flowers can I plant now in Zone 9?

Popular Annual Flowers Common in Zone 9

• Zinnia (Zinnia spp.)
• Verbena (Verbena spp.)
• Sweet pea (Lathyrus)
• Poppy (Papaver spp.)
• African marigold (Tagetes erecta)
• Ageratum (Ageratum houstonianum)
• Phlox (Phlox drumondii)
• Bachelor button (Centaurea cyanus)

What grows best in zone 9a?

Hardiness Zone: 9

• Lavender.
• Lemons & Oranges.
• Lilies.
• Marigolds.
• Okra.
• Pansies.
• Parsley.
• Parsnips.

When can I plant in Zone 9b?

When should I start seeds in zone 9b? As a general rule, most vegetables should be started indoors 6-8 weeks before your last frost date. In zone 9b, this would be around January 1st – January 18th. Or if you’re directing seeding vegetables into the garden, most seeds should be sown after your last frost date.

Can peppers and tomatoes be planted together?

Yes, you can grow tomatoes and peppers together – although it’s important to bear in mind that growing plant members of the Nightshade or Solacaceae families together can increase the risk that disease will spread amongst them, especially if they are grown in the same bed after each other.

What should not be planted with tomatoes?

Plants that should not share space with tomatoes include the Brassicas, such as broccoli and cabbage. Corn is another no-no, and tends to attract tomato fruit worm and/or corn ear worm. Kohlrabi thwarts the growth of tomatoes and planting tomatoes and potatoes increases the chance of potato blight disease.

Can you grow potatoes in hot climates?

Potatoes do not grow well in extreme heat or dry soil. High temperatures can cause mature potatoes to discolor inside.

When can I plant potatoes in Zone 8?

Zone 8 potato growing usually commences in early spring, but you can also plant in midsummer for a fall crop.

What is Zone 9 planting?

Planting Zone 9 is considered a year-round planting zone. Located in California, Arizona, Texas, Florida and along the Gulf of Mexico coast, this zone features warm winters and hot summers. With an average minimum winter temperature of 20 to 30 degrees F, Zone 9 features active gardens throughout the entire year.

When to plant potatoes in zone 9a?

The earliest that you can plant potatos in Zone 9a is January. However, you really should wait until February if you don’t want to take any chances.

What are the growing zones?

Growing zone. A zone where your colonists will try to grow a certain kind of plant. A growing zone designates where growers will sow plants, including trees. Growing zones are only allowed in soil, rich soil, or gravel, each with an effect on growth rate.

What is a planting schedule?

The Plant Schedule. A plant schedule may be included with the plan. The plant schedule is a table that lists elements useful to the planter and can be used to identify plants from the plan. Items that should be included are common name, botanical name, quantity, size of materials purchased, and sometimes mature spread and price.