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Old September 15, 2019   #15
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AND it's getting darker earlier!

For a long time I've planted out the cole crop things right around mid September, give or take a few days, and so far have been lucky not to have had heat-related problems. Depending on the year, the 90's start going away after Sep 15th.

Here's a section of my weather data spreadsheet which goes back to 1999. This is the maximum temps part of the September tab. Farther to the right would be the minimum daily temps and rain totals. The temps and rain totals come from a U of Ga weather site 3 miles from here. It's really handy in helping me figure out planting dates, etc.



Last September was a real stinker with 20 days at 90 or above. Most of the coles went out Sep 12 with a second round of some two weeks later. I was amazed they all did well but they were heavily mulched. I think that made the difference.

The plants that are ready now are really ready and I'm afraid to hold them much longer so I'll roll the dice again.
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