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    Communities > Forums > Self-contained Box Gardens
    Forum: Self-contained Box GardensReplies: 10, Views: 112
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    araness
    Auburn, AL (Zone 8a)

    April 6, 2009 9:23 PM

    Post #6373817

    Well tonight is going to be a bit chilly 33-36 degrees depending on what site you view. We have a small micro climate in the back yard due to the smaller size and the 6ft fence so that does help a bit. We are going to cover everything with frost cover as well as we can and bring in the ficus, fig, lemon and lime...any other suggestions?
    araness
    Auburn, AL (Zone 8a)

    April 6, 2009 11:59 PM

    Post #6374612

    Well after a few minutes (hours) of nip, tuck and pin this is what we've come up with...I've put the outdoor wireless thermometer receiver under the tent for the tomatoes so we can try and keep track of the temps for the next few days

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    araness
    Auburn, AL (Zone 8a)

    April 7, 2009 12:00 AM

    Post #6374623

    zucchini/corn/peppers & beans

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    araness
    Auburn, AL (Zone 8a)

    April 7, 2009 12:01 AM

    Post #6374625

    and when all else fails...bring em in

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    Devota
    Johnson City, TN (Zone 6b)

    April 7, 2009 12:25 AM

    Post #6374742

    I'm doing the same here in TN. Covered everything, including my new blueberry bushes. I covered them because the are covered with bloms and I don't want to lose the opp for berries this year.
    What happened to spring? D
    joy112854
    Crestview, FL

    April 7, 2009 6:08 AM

    Post #6376222

    Devota: Don't feel bad, this nut who decided to move to the coldest city in Florida is having to go through 28 degree temps tonight with 29 degree tomorrow then it should go back up; but, all my toms are in the greenhouse, I moved all of them up to a table in the green house, except the ones in the lay flat bag and in the HE Buckets, the HE Buckets are on a pallot, the lay flat bags unfortunately are on the ground, hopefully, the coir will act as a mulch, who knows, I pulled all my peppers and eggplants into the house. My daughter and I zipped up both doors on the greenhouse this evening and zipped all the windows shut except the 4 on the bottom, 2 on each side, warm air rises so maybe they will stay warm??? My melons unfortunately; had to stay put, so did my okra and my cukes and strawberries, artichoke, beans, peas, cabbages, onions and lettuce. The cold probably won't affect the artichoke, onions, cabbages, lettuce, beans and peas much; but I'm not too optimistic about my okra, melons and cukes. Oh well got more cuke seeds and more okra seeds, melons, I'm outta luck there.
    joy
    nawla
    Springville, UT

    April 7, 2009 11:01 AM

    Post #6376456

    How do you plant in buckets--i have never heard of this idea before. I am from utah
    Devota
    Johnson City, TN (Zone 6b)

    April 7, 2009 12:45 PM

    Post #6376741

    Nawla, If your garden soil is no good or you haven't room enough for a garden or you're infirm or just plain lazy you can a grow wonderful in 5 gal buckets! Also, if you don't have buckets available, you can use "gro-bags." Check out some ofthe postings here about both.

    Gymgirl

    Gymgirl
    SE Houston (Hobby), TX (Zone 9a)

    April 7, 2009 1:31 PM

    Post #6376903

    Nawla,
    Like this!

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    araness
    Auburn, AL (Zone 8a)

    April 7, 2009 2:10 PM

    Post #6377053

    I gotta grow some of that...*snatches GG's cabbage and runs*
    joy112854
    Crestview, FL

    April 9, 2009 12:07 AM

    Post #6384122

    Araness: Nah, hand some of that off to me there now, I love cabbage, sorry GG. LOL Wicked aren't we?
    joy

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