fall vegetable gardening
DESCRIPTION
Fall Vegetable Gardening. Sub Title Jo Ann Russo [email protected]. 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 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
![Page 2: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
2
![Page 3: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Crops to be harvested this fall
• Plants that will survive a light frost:– Beets– Carrots– Chard– Mustard– Cauliflower– Radish
![Page 4: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Plants that will withstand frost
– Broccoli– Cabbage– Brussels Sprouts– Lettuce– Peas– Turnips– Kale– Spinach– Broccoli Raab
![Page 5: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
![Page 6: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
![Page 7: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Protected GardeningMoving a zone South
• Floating Row Cover– Provides 10-15 degrees
of protection
• Cold Frame• Hoop House• Greenhouse
![Page 8: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
![Page 9: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
![Page 10: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
![Page 11: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Herbs for the Cold Frame
• Chives• Oregano• Sage • Thyme
![Page 12: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Overwintering Crops
• Broccoli Raab• Chicories• Garlic• Kale• Leeks• Spinach• Multplier Onions
• Leeks
![Page 13: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Select varieties which are cold hardy and quick maturingGreens – select leafy rather than heading varieties
Selecting Crops for Fall Planting
Arugula
![Page 14: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
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
![Page 15: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
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.
![Page 16: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
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
![Page 17: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
• 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!
![Page 18: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Late August-Early September
Plant:• Beet• Spinach• Broccoli Raab• Carrot• Endive• Kale• Turnip• Lettuce
![Page 19: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
![Page 20: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
![Page 21: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
![Page 22: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
![Page 23: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
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
![Page 24: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
![Page 25: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
EXTRA SLIDES
![Page 26: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
![Page 27: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
![Page 28: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/28.jpg)
![Page 29: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/29.jpg)
![Page 30: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/30.jpg)
![Page 31: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/31.jpg)
![Page 32: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/32.jpg)
![Page 33: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/33.jpg)
![Page 34: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/34.jpg)
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
![Page 35: Fall Vegetable Gardening](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022062321/56812c31550346895d90b43c/html5/thumbnails/35.jpg)
This program was brought to you by
Maryland Master Gardener Program
Howard County
University of Maryland Extension