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Fall Vegetable Gardening

Fall Vegetable Gardening. Sub Title Jo Ann Russo XX@sss.sls. 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

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Fall Vegetable Gardening

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  1. Fall Vegetable Gardening Sub Title Jo Ann Russo XX@sss.sls

  2. Crops to be harvested this fall • Plants that will survive a light frost: • Beets • Carrots • Chard • Mustard • Cauliflower • Radish

  3. Plants that will withstand frost • Broccoli • Cabbage • Brussels Sprouts • Lettuce • Peas • Turnips • Kale • Spinach • Broccoli Raab

  4. Protected GardeningMoving a zone South • Floating Row Cover • Provides 10-15 degrees of protection • Cold Frame • Hoop House • Greenhouse

  5. Herbs for the Cold Frame • Chives • Oregano • Sage • Thyme

  6. Overwintering Crops • Broccoli Raab • Chicories • Garlic • Kale • Leeks • Spinach • Multplier Onions • Leeks

  7. Selecting Crops for Fall Planting Select varieties which are cold hardy and quick maturing Greens – select leafy rather than heading varieties Arugula

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.20th or by Sept. 8th for baby greens

  11. 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!

  12. Late August-Early September Plant: • Beet • Spinach • Broccoli Raab • Carrot • Endive • Kale • Turnip • Lettuce

  13. 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

  14. EXTRA SLIDES

  15. 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

  16. This program was brought to you by Maryland Master Gardener Program Howard County University of Maryland Extension

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