Plant a fall vegetable crop!

The "second season" of vegetable gardening begins in mid July and August!

There are many advantages to planting a late season vegetable garden.

The warm soil speeds germination and growth

By the time your plants are producing, the bugs will be mostly gone!

Some of the best quality vegetables are produced during the warm days and cool nights of the fall season. In many cases, the flavor is enhanced by cool night temperatures - your carrots are sweeter and your spinach tastier!

Vegetable seeds and plants for fall planting should now be available in local garden centers.

Plant seedlings of cool-season crops:

Cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower

Plant seeds of cool-season crops directly in the garden.

radishes, carrots, beets, lettuce, parsnips, spinach, and peas

If you choose early maturing varieties of bush beans, squash, and cucumbers, there is still time for a fall crop.

Pre-sprouting your seeds before planting can reduce the days to harvest.

If you mulch root crops like carrots, beets, parsnips, and turnips with straw or leaves, you can
harvest them into the winter. A heavy layer will actually keep the soil from freezing and extend the harvest even further!

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