Begin Spring soil prep in the fall – For the most part, soil found in zone 9 is rather sandy and does not contain many nutrients. To ensure a successful garden come spring soil prep should begin in the fall. Start composting and using cover crops.
Plant vegetables in the…
1. Keep up with harvest. – Summer can be a productive time for many crops. Most crops will continue to produce late into the fall as long as they are harvested often. If the crops are not harvested the plants will stop growing and producing!
2. Keep up with weeding…
1. Fall gardens should be planned in the summer – Fall offers quite a few tasty and beautiful crops that can be grown. Planning for a fall garden should start in early summer. Decide where you are going to plant the crops and if they should be planted where current…
This is the first post in a new series that I am going to call Tuesdays Simple Tips. Basically every Tuesday I will be posting around 5 simple tips that are relevant to the vegetable garden in the given season!
Today’s Tips:
Save Water by Mulching – In the heat…
