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Originally Posted by sht
hi I'm in z7 nj. I planted 4 hard neck types this past oct but only the germ white has sproted this far. Are the other 3 dead or are the just waiting for spring?
Thanks Jesse
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The other three are probably fine. I planted most of mine 10/19 and only about a third sprouted before the snow and freezing temps arrived.
You're in NJ zone 7, right? I'm in zone 5, I see my top growth really take off in mid March. I'd worry if you don't see top growth in late February or early March.
Be sure to give them a good balanced feed, but higher in nitrogen, early on, late February, early March. Feed every two weeks. Then, back off the high nitrogen early to middle of April, use somthing higher in P and K, and stop fertilizing altogether around Mother's Day. Don't water in June and harvest in July.