Homeschool Zoo Annex

Enter the fall garden

It's August, which is technically still a summer month. However, if you are using gardening in your curriculum, then you probably also know that it's the time for planting the fall garden. This will be produce that sprouts quickly and comes to maturity before heavy frost sets in. You can also create a cold frame or put up a small greenhouse to further extend the gardening season.

There are other things you can do to accomplish fall gardening in the south. Clean out garden beds, add to your compost heap, and move some plants inside. It's never too early or too late to enrich garden beds and the soil of potted plants. I do this organically using rabbit manure and my own compost.

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posted by Ann crum @ 11:37 AM