S3E9 (segment) Garden questions answered from 4-27-19 The Wisconsin Vegetable gardener radio show

Replay of segment 4 of The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener Radio Show from 4-27-19
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Segment 4 Joey and Holly answer gardeners questions

Q:Betsy ask:I have grown leeks for years, but lately they are almost all bolting. What is going on?
A: the most common answer to that questions is that a the leeks are planted when it is cool as we do then it get warm hot early in the season then cold again then turns to summer the up and down of temps effects the plant to make it think it is in it second year of growing so then it bolts my suggestion would be to wait a little longer before planting them so the risk of up and down temps are less

Q: Roxann what should day and night temps be for planting these cool crops u talked about?
A: It is more about soil temps then air temps it the soil it a steady 45 to 55 degrees then you can plant. you can check the soil temp at root zone with a digital meat thermometer works well

Q Hey I’ve got a Rutabaga that sprouted. I felt bad for it and put it in some water. Now it’s growing. It has multiple sprouts. Is there any way to plant them?
A:Because Rutabagas are biennials, if you plant the Rutabaga, ultimately you will get a big bushy plant and a flower stalk, and possibly seeds so that you can grow even more rutabagas. so if you plant the sprouts it will not grow on their own

Q If I transplant some watermelon and squash outside, should i put a row cover on them or not?
A:watermelon seeds indoors six weeks before spring's last average frost date. The seeds will germinate in 10 days when the soil temperature is 65 F yes a row cover low tunnel would be good to get a head start on the seed

Q:This is my first year trying it out.I would like to know some tricks to treat the soul before we plant or some products that you use. I also came across something regarding epsom soul and tomatoes, could you please elaborate on thAt.

Q:Maralee Something ate my tulips maybe rabbit ? Squirrels? Any thoughts.?
A:rabbits have been eating them.Rabbits love tulip

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