WHAT TO PLANT IN LATE SUMMER or EARLY FALL
Prepare Now for Fall Harvest Crops |
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If you desire to harvest fresh vegetables in the fall, when the cooler weather arrives, mid to late summer is the time to start sowing for your fall garden. Lettuces, collards, mustards, kale, as well as root crops like beets, carrots, turnips. and radishes are all good fall harvest crops. Zucchini, and yellow squashes grow pretty fast (60 days) and are also great crops to plant for a fall harvest. A FEW TIPS: To determine when to plant, know the estimated first frost dates for your zone, and subtract the estimated growing time. Amend your soil with compost or fertilizer where summer crops have grown. And add a layer of mulch to help hold in moisture, and protect your crops from late summer heat. |
