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Saturday, September 5, 2020 Fall Home and Garden, PAGE 11 Tips for planting fall vegetables T ending to backyard vegetable gardens can fill many hours • If using an existing garden site, clear out any detritus from summer of enjoyable downtime in the great outdoors. What’s more, plants and any weeds that have sprouted. If you are planting a new the bounty produced by such gardens provides healthy, fresh garden, remove any turf before tilling the soil. foods to gardeners and their loved ones. Although spring and summer are widely seen as the peak of garden- • Amend the soil with sand, compost, manure fertilizer, and any ing season, the mild temperatures of autumn can be a prime time for other nutrients needed depending on the types of vegetables you intend planting vegetables as well. Certain late-season treats like carrots, kale, to grow. spinach, and turnips can thrive in fall gardens. Many different foods are quick crops that • While fall vegetables can be grown can go from seed to table in about six weeks. A handful of unique factors need successfully from seeds, it may be more When sown in early fall, these vegetables will time-friendly to work from larger transplants, be ready to put on the table for mid-October to be taken into consideration advises the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. feasts. Beets, green onions, broccoli, and cabbages can be planted in late summer for when planning fall vegetable • Some plants may need a little protection fall harvest. Gardeners who live in hardiness as they grow if temperatures begin to dip. zones eight through 10 (the southern portion gardens. Cover with a blanket, cardboard box or of the United States) can plant fall vegetables plastic tunnel to insulate. as late as December. Many of these plants can tolerate light frost, which may even help sweeten the vegetables. Remember to water according to the vegetables planted and to keep A handful of unique factors need to be taken into consideration an eye on readiness for vegetables. Turnips, beets, rutabagas, and carrots when planning fall vegetable gardens. can be dug out when the roots are plump and crisp. Vegetable gardens need not cease when the last days of summer • The summertime location of the garden may still be adequate, but vanish. Fall produce is delicious and can be easily planted and harvested be sure to choose a location that gets eight full hours of sunlight per day. even after the first frost. Dazzle Sectional Sink into pure bliss in the newest introduction from South- ern Motion, the DAZZLE. Spectacularly wide seats invite the whole family to sprawl out or cuddle up into the vast ex- panses of comfort, along with our patented power headrest for the ultimate in reclining positions. Transitional styling ensures the Dazzle will add to any setting’s style. The slight- ly rounded yet weighty arms are topped with a dramatically contemporary thin arm pad filled with Polyfoam. Those are then combined with plump back cushions further thickened for a kidney pillow effect. It’s easy to be Dazzled by this new design! 215 Elm Street La Grande (541) 963-5440 northwestfurnitureandmattress.com
