I know many of you may be thinking garden season is just about over because frost is not that far away. The median frost date for Winston County typically falls in early November. Even so, it is time to think about your fall garden.
Fall Gardening is a way have fresh vegetables right into winter. Many fall gardens are carried over from summer to include: tomatos, okra, peppers, and eggplants. With the aid of row covers, I’ve personally harvested squash for Thanksgiving several years ago.
Not only can you carry over some of the summer vegetables into fall, but many cool-weather vegetables normally planted in spring grow and produce better in the fall, since they mature as the weather cools.
Transplants are a great way to get your fall garden under way now. You can start your own in individual containers, such as peat pots, small clay or plastic pots, and even newspaper pots. Fall vegetables need fertilizer just as much as spring and summer plantings. Don’t count on fertilizer applied in spring to be sufficient for late summer or fall crops.
Fall gardening is a great way to supplement your family’s table with fresh vegetables, and save considerably on the grocery bill. There’s a lot to know, and consider in the fall garden to be successful. If you’d like to learn all the ins and out of fall gardening, we’d love for you to attend the Fall Gardening seminar at the Winston County Extension Office on September 5th at 6pm.
Dr. Jeff Wilson, State Master Gardner Coordinator will be there to discuss everything fall garden, and much more. PLEASE call to register since there will be a meal provided.
You’ll get a chance to ask questions to Dr. Wilson, your local County Agent, and Winston’s Master Gardner members. There’s no need to apply any guess work to your fall garden this growing season, get your answers from the experts on September 5th at the Winston office.
Please call by noon September 4th if you’d like to attend. The number is 662-773-3091. I look forward to seeing you there!
