Fall Gardening
Many plants can be grown in late summer or early fall.

Crops that can be planted in July or early August include snap beans, pole beans, Lima Beans, Southern peas, cucumbers, and squash. Also tomatoes, eggplants, and pepper plants may be set in late August.

Many vegetables can be grown in late summer or early fall if good production practices are carried out. These include: good land preparation, proper fertilization, selecting good varieties, adequate insect and disease control and proper watering.

Successful late crops…

Crops that can be planted in July or early August include snap beans, pole beans, Lima Beans, Southern peas, cucumbers, and squash. Also tomatoes, eggplants, and pepper plants may be set in late August.

For the later fall crop, you may plant the following crops in August or September: beets, carrots, collards, kale, mustard, turnips and spinach.

Plant only the best seed available…

Preferably western grown seed is considered the best quality. When buying plants, be sure to get disease free plants of a recommended variety.

Insect and disease problems will be worse in the fall and you will need to maintain a rigid spray program using approved materials recommended by the Extension Service.

Water requirements…

Water can be critical and should be applied as frequently as needed to keep moisture fairly uniform in the soil. To get the crops up at this time of year, you will have to keep ample moisture in the top layer of the soil. This might require frequent watering. Over-watering can be as bad as under-watering since fertilizer will be leached out and plant roots might rot. The ideal situation is to apply about 1¦2 inch of water every 2 - 3 days in the absence of rain.