Autumnal Planting

[DC Sunshine]

Hey there,

Had a horrible season of drought here this year, so everything pretty much failed ( water restrictions made it impossible). I was so looking forward to tomatoes fresh off the vine - but nothing

Am wondering - what could I plant in limited water conditions in autumn for the vegie garden?

Am thinking of finding a way to recyle the house/grey water (shower & sink etc), so may have some extra water on hand.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

thanks! DC

[KYHeirloomer]

Recycling the gray water is an ideal way of watering the garden. There are several approaches; the easiest of which is to just divert the drains into a series of barrels, then use the water as needed.

Alternatively, you can run pipes to the garden, and reduce them down to either drip tapes or small-diameter pipe filled with holes. The drip tape/holed pipe runs right along the actual growing plants. With this method there can be problems with pressure, though.

It might be too late for you to start some of the autumn plantings. Brassicas, for instance, are typically started 8-10 weeks before first frost. But almost all the greens can go in the ground, now. Lettuces too. And maybe some roots, particularly if you want "baby" veggies. Indeed, depending on your local conditions, roots can often be left to winter-over in the ground.

Garlic is traditionally fall planted, as are many of the other alliums.

[DC Sunshine]

Thanks KYH.....specially for the tips on the grey water...might have a go at baby veg. Frosts are still a while away here, so I might get lucky.
Cheers