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Fall Gardening

July 27, 2020 by hsotr

Fall Gardening

Even though it is still summer, Kansas gardeners know that the time to plant fall vegetables is upon us.

Fall gardening presents some unique challenges:

  • Hotter temperatures may interfere with cool-season seed germination.
  • Less rain makes frequent (often daily) watering a must.
  • Variable first fall frost dates make predicting the best time to plant difficult.

However, late summer and fall are critical times for starting cold-season vegetables if you want to harvest year-round.

For those who are struggling with the eccentricities of Kansas weather, “Fall Gardening” is a valuable free PDF put out by Sedgwick County Extension that can help.

This brief document addresses some of the trickiest challenges Kansas gardeners will face when gardening in the fall:

  • Choosing plants and varieties that will grow successfully.
  • Timing planting according to the weather and season.
  • Protecting young cool-season vegetables from summer heat.
  • Protecting vegetables from cold and frost for an extended harvest.

Many tips and charts, from a fall gardening timeline to advice on using row covers successfully, make this PDF indispensible.

The focus (and therefore the recommended planting dates) is on south-central Kansas, but most of the principles are sound for other areas, as well.

Helpful Resource

Pros and Cons of Gardening in Kansas
More information on adapting to Kansas weather in the garden.

The Family Garden Journal

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Motivated by her experience growing up on a small farm near Wichita, Kansas, Michelle Lindsey started Homestead on the Range to supply Kansas country living enthusiasts with the innovative resources that they need to succeed and has now been keeping families informed and inspired for over five years. Michelle is the author of three country living books. She is also a serious student of history, specializing in Kansas, agriculture, and the American West. When not pursuing hobbies ranging from music to cooking to birdwatching, she can usually be found researching, writing, or living out the country dream.

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