Posted on 09/24/2022 6:10:59 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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19 of the Best Cool-Weather Crops for a Productive Fall Garden
August 5, 2022 by Heather Buckner
Autumn is my favorite time of year! As the air becomes crisp and fresh, I find myself reenergized and geared up for a second round of gardening.
For me, growing crops in the fall has become a fantastic way to continue to bask in the garden magic for much longer each year.
There are many delightful crops that grow well in a fall garden.
In fact, many species and varieties, such as various cole crops, become even more tender and flavorful when planted for an autumn harvest.
Read on to learn about some of my favorites!
Arugula
Beets
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
Bunching Onions
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Kale
Kohlrabi
Mustard Greens
Parsley
Peas
Rutabagas
Spinach
Turnips
Winter Radishes
https://gardenerspath.com/plants/vegetables/best-crops-for-fall/
How to Pre-Seed your Garden in Fall for an Early Spring Harvest
September 8, 2020 by Heather Buckner
I am the kind of gardener who tends to get overexcited and take on too much, and then I become overwhelmed when there is just too much to do! Does this sound like you?
I am therefore always on the lookout for easier ways to do things.
So when I learned that I could start seeds in the fall to get a head start on the next season, I was all in!
Pre-seeding is a simple method to get a jump-start on a bigger, better garden next season.
With just a few minutes of extra work during autumn, you will be rewarded next spring with better germination rates, earlier sprouts, and healthier, more robust plants.
Read on to learn how to pre-seed your vegetable garden in the fall for an early harvest the following spring.
https://gardenerspath.com/plants/vegetables/pre-seed-fall/
Diana Here: This is brilliant! I have ‘accidentally’ done this in the past and it works for me in Zone 5. After suffering a few weeks of, ‘Seasonal Garden Burn Out’ I’m ready to hit it again, with the cooler temps we’re having now. :)
lovely gif. I’m reminded of dancing around with a box when the leaves were falling to send a touch of autumn to a Florida cousin who had never seen the sight.
You hug him first, LOL! :)
Many thanks for the new thread! :-)
As an experiment, I cut the eye out of a potato some time back and stuck it in the ground, watering it regularly and keeping the soil as loose as possible. The foliage is now beginning to die off, which I’m told means it’ll be time soon to harvest the potatoes. Looking forward to it!
Bad news on tomatoes but good news on green beans. The blossoms I reported last week are all brown and crunchy, so late tomatoes may be a no-go. However, several green bean seeds that I stuck in the ground just to see if they’d grow have been producing! Granted, it’s only 4 or 5 beans in all . . . but something is better than nothing, right? :-)
Anyone know if turnips can be grown in large containers and moved inside the house when it gets cold?
Fall crops in my garden:
Spinach
Arugula
Lettuces
Sugar Magnolia (purple) Peas and Sugar Ann Snap Peas
I have ONE stalk of Brussels Sprouts - I’m the only one who likes them!
Kale. There’s always Kale, LOL!
I did not replant Broccoli because I got TWO huge crops from the six plants I had in all season. Variety was ‘Lieutenant’ and I have never had a broccoli give such a fantastic second ‘heading’ as this variety. Wow. So, 12 big crowns of Broccoli, chopped, blanched and frozen is plenty for the two of us.
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“Anyone know if turnips can be grown in large containers and moved inside the house when it gets cold?”
How much time do you have left in your growing season? What is your growing zone? If it’s Zone 5 or higher, you’ve got time. Turnips only take about 5-6 weeks to grow. (Check the package for your seed variety). Turnips LIKE cold weather and benefit from a frost or two.
No need to move them inside. Keep the pot on the SOUTH or WEST side of your house - wherever they’ll get the most sun while they’re growing, even if it’s cold outside. If you’re trying to squeak out a crop and you’re running into freezing weather, you can also throw a towel over them at night and take it off during the day.
Kale, probably won’t plant it again. First time this year.
Started a third planting of romaine, sprouted already. We will see. Still have raspberries to ripen, may different kinds of peppers coming in. Shishitos slowing down. Have made 2 batches of stuffed peppers with the costa rican red ones. Fantastic, although I prefer to have them raw in a salad or a snack. Chinese long beans still producing and flowering. Hubby saw hummers on the flowers this morning. They have not left for down south yet. Butterkin squash still growing, one cucumber vine still alive with 2 small ones left. Herbs still growing. Just pulled the last of 9 broccoli plants. Most were waist high and the last one still producing although heads were very tiny. I still flash sautee these and vac seal for broccoli soup. I’ll have to post a picture of the broccoli trunks I have piled next to the compost pile. I am going to have to use pruning long clippers to chop these up for compost. My pawpaws should be ready in another week or so, I’ll be checking them every day. That’s about it, a great garden this year and we got a lot out of it. But I am loving the cooler temps, easier to be outside doing something before winter hits and I will be inside for the duration.
FIND THE RAIN BARREL & CLICK ON IT!
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They don’t like Brussels sprouts roasted? Wow. We ate those like candy.
Thanks for this on pre-seeding .... going to try it!
Ordered 2 of the Jon Forti (Heirloom Gardener) books .... 1 new, to gift ... one “like new” for myself - even paying shipping, saved me over $6.00. I’m really looking forward to getting into this book!
That reminds me .... I need to go check the children’s books you recommended - I have ‘free shipping’ for 24 hours, regardless of amount :-)
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