Beginner Vegetables: Too late to grow from seed in the MidSouth?

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Author Content KatieMac78 Horn Lake, MS June 23, 2009 05:03 PM Post #6728568 My squash plants aren't doing well (understatement) due to a fungus. I'd like to dig them out and plant something new. Any suggestions on something I can grow from seed at this point in the year? I live in the MidSouth and have a fairly long growing season. I have cherry and roma tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers which all seem to be doing well. Gymgirl SE Houston (Hobby), TX (Zone 9a) June 24, 2009 11:33 AM Post #6731906 KatieMac78, It would be helpful if you would add your planting zone to your preferences. Let's us know how to respond to your growing zone. I'm just now sowing seeds for Okra (3 different kinds) in Zone 9a. Our average daily temps now are 95/71, and will remain steady or start climbing upwards to 100 degrees for the next 3 months. Okra LOVE the heat! Short season Watermelons (if there is such a thing) LOVE the heat, too. You DEFINITELY have time to sow seeds for Southern cowpeas: purple hull peas, black eyed peas, crowder peas, cream peas, zipper peas. Grow the bush types that only grow about 1-1/2 to 2 ft. and you should be ok with beans for the rest of the year! Ok. That's all I know. LMK what you find out. You can also google your planting zone or check with your County Extension office. They'll have a planting guide for your area. Don't forget to let us know what zone you're in! Godspeed and Good Harvest! Linda feldon30 Houston, TX (Zone 9a) June 29, 2009 09:50 AM Post #6753259 Horn Lake, MS is the very top left of Mississippi. Looks like Zone 7b according to this map: http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/hzm-se1.html It's very hot right now, so perhaps Okra and cowpeas or zipper peas as Linda mentioned. I would say in mid-August you could start looking at starting cucumbers, beans, etc. rah127 Dalton, GA (Zone 7b) July 04, 2009 04:18 PM Post #6777679 I replanted some squash about 2 weeks ago and it is already taking off, so if you wanted more squash, I bet you could replant that as well--I planted everything that is producing now at the end of April--that's about 3 months, so anything planted now should have time to make before it cools off again if your weather is anything like North Georgia

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