If you missed out on growing a summer vegetable garden — or want to extend the bounty you have — it's time to start planning.
If you missed out on growing a summer vegetable garden — or are enjoying homegrown produce right now and would like to extend your bounty — it's time to start planning.
To get it right, you'll need to know your region's first average frost date. Try the tool posted on The National Gardening Association's website. Enter your zip code, then scroll down to the chart labeled"In the Fall." There are some exceptions: In the southernmost regions, for example, a second planting of so-called summer vegetables like tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, squash and beans can be planted in August and September, but cool-season crops should wait until October or November. In regions like the Pacific Northwest, fall crops can typically be harvested straight through winter.
Before sowing or transplanting, amend garden soil with generous amounts of organic matter like compost or aged manure, or mix in a slow-release fertilizer . If you're planting root crops, loosen the soil 10-12 inches deep to ease their growth downward. After seeds sprout, apply mulch to retain moisture, keep the soil temperature even and discourage weeds from taking hold. And pull up weeds that do present to eliminate competition for water and nutrients. Keep plants well-watered during the remaining summer months to prevent wilting and heat stress.
Others can be protected when overnight frosts are predicted by covering them with a row cover, bedsheet, blanket or tarp. Remember to remove the protection in the morning.
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