Fall has arrived and we have enjoyed our wonderful veggie gardens all season. We have even put some in the freezer so we can taste spring foods all year. But, just because it is fall does not mean you have to stop. There are some wonderful vegetables that you can plant now. Below we will provide a list of fall plantings.
There are other good reasons to plant a fall garden. The temperatures are cooler, making it easier to work outdoors. Many of the animals and insects that drive us crazy all summer have gone away for the winter and the wind keeps most insects from landing.
Beets are a great choice for fall gardens. They are nutritious and can be added to many recipes. They are a good source of vitamin C, Iron, magnesium, and a lot more.
Pole beans are cold sensitive, so stay away from those. But snap beans and bush beans make a beautiful fall harvest. Beans are one of the world's healthiest plants. They give you copper, a good mixture of the vitamin B family, and minerals.
Now is the time of the year to plant broccoli for a fall harvest.
vitamin C, vitamin K, Vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B6, dietary fiber, choline, copper, potassium, phosphorus and omega-3 fatty acids.
As you can see, fall vegetables provide everything we need to stay healthy. Here are a few more that you may want to add. These are all easily grown in the fall.
●Kohlrabi (very fast growing food).
Prepare your soil before you plant. If your garden from spring had a mulch covering it remove it. The soil under it is good soil for growing fall plants. Just till it and remove any weeds that may be there. You can add a layer of compost or manure to add some growing power to the soil.
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