Fellow seed starters: The end is nigh.
It’s been a long season.
However, we have one last slog to get through, in three parts.
You don’t want 20 heads of broccoli at onceyou want it over a long period.
Choose different varieties to accomplish this, and focus on re-sprouting types.
Fill your garden with color.
Look for pointed types like Caraflex for an easier grow and more petite head.
Like broccoli, confirm you choose different varieties, and absolutely confirm to have savoy in the mix.
Root vegetables
Like cabbage, I think turnips get a raw deal.
I plant both turnips and beets every few weeks throughout August to spread out the harvest.
I would plant as many carrots as you have room for.
They’re hard to germinate, and who ever has enough?
Also chard and spinach, all of which will survive into fall.
And don’t forgetornamental kale.
As soon asgarlic seedand shallot seed is available, get your bed turned over and get it planted.
Cover crops
A worthy idea is to give your beds a break, too.
Your local garden center has all kinds of cover crops to consider.
