Vegetables to grow in Raleigh all year round.

samadams_2006 · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

Hello,

I'm interested in learning if there is a version of lettuce or
"similar" vegetable that I can grow on my patio garden all year round
and not have to worry about the cold. I live in the Raleigh, NC
area. What handles the weather the best here? Do I need to get a
greenhouse to cover the plants on the patio during the winter months?
Can I get by without an additional light source (than the sun), or a
heater (other than the sun)?

Thanks
Sam

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ncstockguy · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 13

We've had good luck growing spinach through the winter here, but the
success depends on how severe the winter is.

On Sep 15, 12:40 pm, samadams_2...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm interested in learning if there is a version of lettuce or
> "similar" vegetable that I can grow on my patio garden all year round
> and not have to worry about the cold. I live in the Raleigh, NC
> area. What handles the weather the best here? Do I need to get a
> greenhouse to cover the plants on the patio during the winter months?
> Can I get by without an additional light source (than the sun), or a
> heater (other than the sun)?
>
> Thanks
> Sam

Liteshoe · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

Of course, there is the favorite southern green collards.
There is a thick, meaty green called "corn mache" that is said to
really take the cold:
http://www.gardenguides.com/seedcatalog/vegetables/mache.asp
I plan to try it myself this year.

On Sep 15, 12:40 pm, samadams_2...@yahoo.ca wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm interested in learning if there is a version of lettuce or
> "similar" vegetable that I can grow on my patio garden all year round
> and not have to worry about the cold. I live in the Raleigh, NC
> area. What handles the weather the best here? Do I need to get a
> greenhouse to cover the plants on the patio during the winter months?
> Can I get by without an additional light source (than the sun), or a
> heater (other than the sun)?
>
> Thanks
> Sam

samadams_2006 · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

On Sep 16, 2:03 pm, Lites...@gmail.com wrote:
> Of course, there is the favorite southern green collards.
> There is a thick, meaty green called "corn mache" that is said to
> really take the cold:http://www.gardenguides.com/seedcatalog/vegetables/mache.asp
> I plan to try it myself this year.
>
> On Sep 15, 12:40 pm, samadams_2...@yahoo.ca wrote:
>
> > Hello,
>
> > I'm interested in learning if there is a version of lettuce or
> > "similar" vegetable that I can grow on my patio garden all year round
> > and not have to worry about the cold. I live in the Raleigh, NC
> > area. What handles the weather the best here? Do I need to get a
> > greenhouse to cover the plants on the patio during the winter months?
> > Can I get by without an additional light source (than the sun), or a
> > heater (other than the sun)?
>
> > Thanks
> > Sam

I'd like to grow a variety of lettuce, but I have a patio garden that
faces north, and I'm a bit concerned that there might not be enough
winter sun, along with the cold nights. If I have some sort of a
greenhouse with a clear plastic covering, do you think this will help
me grow this crop successfully. I don't plan on buying a heater for
this outdoor patio garden.

wdukes · Joined: 01 Aug 2007 Posts: 59

On 2007-09-16, samadams_2006@yahoo.ca wrote:
> On Sep 16, 2:03 pm, Lites...@gmail.com wrote:
>> Of course, there is the favorite southern green collards.
>> There is a thick, meaty green called "corn mache" that is said to
>> really take the cold:http://www.gardenguides.com/seedcatalog/vegetables/mache.asp
>> I plan to try it myself this year.
>>
>> On Sep 15, 12:40 pm, samadams_2...@yahoo.ca wrote:
>>
>> > Hello,
>>
>> > I'm interested in learning if there is a version of lettuce or
>> > "similar" vegetable that I can grow on my patio garden all year round
>> > and not have to worry about the cold. I live in the Raleigh, NC
>> > area. What handles the weather the best here? Do I need to get a
>> > greenhouse to cover the plants on the patio during the winter months?
>> > Can I get by without an additional light source (than the sun), or a
>> > heater (other than the sun)?
>>
>> > Thanks
>> > Sam
>
> I'd like to grow a variety of lettuce, but I have a patio garden that
> faces north, and I'm a bit concerned that there might not be enough
> winter sun, along with the cold nights. If I have some sort of a
> greenhouse with a clear plastic covering, do you think this will help
> me grow this crop successfully. I don't plan on buying a heater for
> this outdoor patio garden.
>

Probably, but it depends on how cold it gets and when. January and Feb
would be the big problems. Keeping it low to the ground would help.
Also some way to trap solar gain - rocks or containers of water. There
may be some leaf lettuces that are can take some freezing temps.
Collard, mustard, and turnip greens will do well with no cover except
for the very coldest temps.

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Liteshoe · Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

Unfortunately, you'll still need sunlight to make a crop.
Do you know how many hours you might have?

> > > Can I get by without an additional light source (than the sun), or a
> > > heater (other than the sun)?
>
> I'd like to grow a variety of lettuce, but I have a patio garden that
> faces north, and I'm a bit concerned that there might not be enough
> winter sun, along with the cold nights.

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