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If you are thinking of planting fall vegetables, now is the right time to do it! Planting in the summer in order to get a good fall crop of vegetables can be tricky, since the hot weather and quick evaporation of water can be fatal for our seedlings, but if you follow the advice given below, you will have a high probability of being successful.
Planting fall vegetables can be an activity you can do with your kids during the summer. They can help you out and learn at the same time! There are many vegetables that will be able to endure the first fall frosts. Moreover, the cold weather will make them have a superb taste. Some of these vegetables include carrots, Brussels sprouts, cauliflowers, spinach, cabbage, lettuce and chard, but there are many others. Look through some catalogs or search the internet to see which of the vegetables you use the most can be planted in the summer and harvested in the fall.
Planting fall vegetables in the summer can be tricky because of the heat. In order to keep the soil cool and moist during the hot summer days, you need to give the spot where you are going to plant your seeds a thorough watering. This will cool down the soil. As an extra measure, you can also cover the soil with some grass cuttings or any other type of mulching. This will not only keep the moisture in, but it will also help prevent the soil from getting too hot. Once this is done, you should proceed to planting the seeds you have chosen. Due to the hot weather, seeds can fail to grow if planted too near the surface, since it will probably be too hot for them there. The thing you should do, then, is plant the seeds deeper than you would in spring. After this, water carefully, and be ready to water often, since the moisture evaporates quickly in the summer. It would also be wise to provide some sort of protection from the sun when the plants are coming out. They are very vulnerable at this point, and would benefit from a bit of shade.
Watering must be done once a day in hot weather. It is better to water your vegetables deeply only once than to water them many times superficially. The reason for this is that a deep watering will cool the soil down and keep the moisture in for a longer time, whereas superficial watering will do neither thing. As regards fertilizing, when planting fall vegetables you should make sure the soil is rich in organic material. You can later add some fertilizer about six weeks after planting, once the plants have reached a considerable size
Finally, be ready to cover your vegetables at night at the first hint of frost. You can cover them with anything that will keep frost away from the leaves. Remember to remove the cover during the day, and your vegetables will thrive. Follow this advice to make planting fall vegetables a success!
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Author Bio Box: Patricia Wainwright
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