| Fall is a great time to grow another planting of cool | | | | crops, especially containers. The fear of a early frost |
| weather crops. The same crops that you plant in the | | | | can easily come upon quickly, containers can easily be |
| early spring are a good choice. The best part of fall | | | | taken in at night and brought back outside. This is a |
| planting is they require less care than a spring planting. | | | | great way to add more time to your growing season. |
| The destruction caused by insects wont be as bad | | | | The following are great choices to plant in the late |
| as they are in the summer months and the majority | | | | summer for a fall harvest and are crops that are |
| of weeds that germinate or grow through the hot | | | | commonly grown in the home garden. From seed you |
| summer months are for the most part over for the | | | | can plant carrots, collards, lettuce, parsnips, radishes |
| season. Another benefit about planting in the fall is | | | | and spinach. Then there are transplants that can be |
| the cooler temperatures wont dry out the soil, | | | | started indoors to have enough time to harvest |
| allowing watering to be kept to a minimum. | | | | before the temperatures get to cold, like broccoli, |
| With a little careful planning you may be surprised on | | | | Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and parsley. |
| the high yielding crops that can be grown in your | | | | Take advantage of the cool temperature of the fall |
| backyard organic garden and don't leave out growing | | | | months in your area and enjoy the benefits it can |
| your crops in containers, raised beds or even window | | | | provide you in your organic garden. |
| boxes. These are all great ways to grow your fall | | | | |