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Yeah, I guess you could say we're level 1 noobs here for now ๐ hoping next year's climate is better if not, just keep trying on our end ๐๐ฝ
I'm sure you've already learned some things about what works and doesn't in your microclimate. In Zone 7, could you possibly plant something now for a winter crop? (I'm in Los Angeles so I wouldn't know what to suggest)
We started growing some plants a bit late into late spring, early summer seasons, luckily some grew but not to perfect size, the cherry tomatoes we have are growing nicely but I hear the 2nd year is going to be better, also same with the strawberries. But the ones struggling are courgettes and melons and the cucumbers too. I could try planting some garlic and onions but I think I'm too late into the season now, maybe next year perhaps?
I cut my cherry tomato plant down to a stump when the crop is done and the vine shrivels up, but I keep giving it a little water and I usually get a whole fresh vine and winter crop.
I only have pots on a balcony but it's a very big balcony.
I've been watching how to overwinter tomato plants for the winter and yeah that's what they said to do like what you did, basically to cut all of the leaves and leave some of the main stems and water them iirc, I can take the plants indoors right? I also have a small greenhouse too if I can put them in there during winter, or is inside the house better?
If you have a greenhouse try that!