30 Apr Mon 2018
Great Seeds to Plant this fall©
Great Seeds to Plant this fall©
By Arlene Wright-Correll
At Home Farm Herbery we not only plant in the spring, we also plant in the fall.
We plant our False Indigo seeds in the fall because if we plant them in the spring they will not come up until the next spring. Plant these perennials in the fall!
It seems we have more time to plant in the fall and we take this opportunity to plant lots of wild flowers.
Of course we plant our bulbs in the fall and we divide our ever growing iris and other perennials to fill in other places.
Another great benefit of working the gardens in the fall is that weeds are easier to control.
Here is one of our September plant schedules:
Blueberries and fall is the perfect time to plant blueberry plants. Planting in the fall will allow for good root growth and early growth this coming spring.
Broccoli and if you live in a warmer climate and can find a quick growing Broccoli variety you can harvest well into November. We love Calabrese. All these seeds are at our Home Farm Herbery store.
If you like Garlic then Garlic is a vegetable that can be planted in the fall for a larger and earlier harvest this coming spring.
You can even plant Lettuce in the fall. Sow lettuce late summer for a fall crop. Grow fast maturing varieties.
We get a second crop of Radishes by planting them in the fall as they are a quick and easy vegetable to grow. Plant now and you can have them ready in 30 days.
You can also plant these seeds in the fall Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, Rutabagas, Chives and Globe Onions. Remember you can also plant Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Cauliflower and Fava Beans. All these seeds are at our Home Farm Herbery store.
Spinach is more of a cool weather vegetable and is great to grow in September.
If you want herbs during the winter months then grow Herbs as they are defiantly the most popular indoor plant to grow throughout the winter months. Try your hand at these our five most popular herbs. Basil, Chives, Oregano, Parsley, Thyme. All these seeds are at our Home Farm Herbery store.
You might try your hand at raised beds. We love them. Lots of them are only 8 or 12 inches high and several of them are waist high which works well for older gardeners.
You can make raised beds out of anything from old feed troughs to old bath tubs. They can be made of twigs, old good wood or new wood. How about kids old wading pools?
In the meantime…
May the Creative Force be with you.
Arlene Wright-Correll