Fall Vegetable Gardening Sub Title Jo Ann Russo XX@sss. sls
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Crops to be harvested this fall • Plants that will survive a light frost: – – – Beets Carrots Chard Mustard Cauliflower Radish
Plants that will withstand frost – – – – – Broccoli Cabbage Brussels Sprouts Lettuce Peas Turnips Kale Spinach Broccoli Raab
Protected Gardening Moving a zone South • Floating Row Cover – Provides 10 -15 degrees of protection • Cold Frame • Hoop House • Greenhouse
Herbs for the Cold Frame • • Chives Oregano Sage Thyme
Overwintering Crops • • Broccoli Raab Chicories Garlic Kale Leeks Spinach Multplier Onions • Leeks
Selecting Crops for Fall Planting Select varieties which are cold hardy and quick maturing Greens – select leafy rather than heading varieties Arugula
Weather Considerations • High heat and humidity in August – Start cool weather crops in a protected spot – Indoors under lights, under shade cloth or in a shady part of the garden
Light • As we move into September – days are shorter – the sun’s angle is lower in the sky – light is less intense – mature growth may shade the growing area • Therefore we need to add a short day factor when calculating when to plant for fall harvest.
Calculating last seed starting date • Check first frost date for your area • Check seed pack for days to maturity • Formula – Days to germination+Days to transplant+ maturity+SDF=Days to plant before frost i. e. Buttercrunch Lettuce matures in 46 days 4+0+46+14=64 - Therefore plant this variety by Aug. 20 th or by Sept. 8 th for baby greens
• Germination can be speeded up by soaking or pre-sprouting seeds • Timeline can be extended by using purchased transplants – Transplants are available from local garden centers by the last week in August – Or…grow your own!
Late August-Early September Plant: • Beet • Spinach • Broccoli Raab • Carrot • Endive • Kale • Turnip • Lettuce
Winterizing the Garden • September – Pull up and compost spent plants • October - Pull up and compost spent plants. Cover pepper and tomato plants to prolong production. Remove and store stakes and cages. Plant cover crop in empty areas. Till in organic matter. • November – Cover empty beds with shredded leaves. Mulch overwintering carrots, leeks, winter onions and radishes and parsnips with clean straw. • December – Get soil sample for spring planting
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Resources • Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC) – 800 -342 -2507 – http: //extension. umd. edu/hgic • Grow-It-Eat-It website – http: //extension. umd. edu/growit • Master Gardener state website – http: //extension. umd. edu/mg
This program was brought to you by Maryland Master Gardener Program Howard County University of Maryland Extension
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