Late Summer Planting For Fall Harvest | Pro-Planting Tips for your Garden | DIY
Late Summer Planting For Fall Harvest | Pro-Planting Tips for your Garden | DIY
In this clip, we're reminded that the summer's end is near, and it's time to start thinking about the next season's harvest! Our enthusiastic host dives into the world of determinant and indeterminate tomatoes, explaining their growth patterns and how to manage them for a bountiful fall yield. We're also introduced to a delightful array of cool-weather crops like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbages, and carrots that can handle a light frost. But wait, there's more! We're given a handy timeline for planting these autumn veggies based on the average first frost date. Think 10-12 weeks for broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbages, and 8-10 weeks for arugula, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, and others. And for those looking for a quicker harvest, there are options like beets, radishes, and beans, which can be ready in just 6-8 weeks. The video is packed with tips on when to start planning, what to plant, and how to prepare the soil for a successful fall garden. Don't miss out on the fun as we learn the do's and don'ts of swapping out your summer produce for a thriving autumn bounty!
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Your hosts, Len Schroeder & Julio Zamora Len Schroeder has a rich family heritage of horticulture dating back over 100 years. His own experience spans over 30 years as Owner of Bloomers Home & Garden Center. Bloomers is a Retail Garden Center that caters to the home gardener and the do-it-yourself landscaper. Bloomers prides itself on its staff training. We translate the often confusing gardening information into easy to understand, executable tasks. Len brings a professional lifetime of sorting out plants and products that work when customers get them home. Julio Zamora has worked within Bloomers Nursery Department for over a decade and is a life-long gardener. Julio’s unique passion for customers inspires Gardeners of all ages to try new things. His relaxed friendly demeanor and enthusiastic joy when discussing the benefits of gardening is inspirational. Julio’s authentic love and concern for people makes him and exceptional individual and host!
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