Monday, August 25, 2014

A Successful Fall Garden

Here are the list of vegetables for a successful fall garden.

Flowers

-�Plant flowers from seeds and transplants in September and October.
-�Popular fall blooms include petunia, pansy, geranium, snap-dragon, zinnia and marigold.
-�Don't forget the bulbs and rhizomes. Amaryllis, daffodil, canna lily, iris, paperwhite and tulip must be planted in the fall to bloom in the spring.
-�Sweet-pea seeds should be planted in October for spring bloom.
-�Mid-October through the end of November is the best time to wildflower seeds for spring bloom, both native and non-native varieties

Vegetables

-�Veggies can be planted now through late November for fall harvest.
-�Popular veggies include cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, chard, cucumber, kale, lettuce, onion (bulb and green) and radish.

Herbs

-�Basil is a popular herb, but it does not like the cold so plant while the days and nights are still relatively warm, Harper said.
-�Other fall herb crops include oregano, mint and cilantro. Unlike basil, cilantro does not like the heat, Harper said