Preparing Garden Beds for Fall Vegetables Without Overfertilizing Them
A fall garden is not simply a second spring garden planted later. The soil is warmer. Summer crops may still be using water and nutrients. Beds may contain fertilizer left from tomatoes, peppers, sweet corn, or squash. Compost and mulch have continued decomposing. Weed roots are established, and late-summer heat can make seedling establishment difficult. […]