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Adair Co. Extension Agent, August 1, 2006: Fall vegetables Vegetables harvested later in the year may have higher sugar content, higher quality. Early August plantings good for wide variety of crops By David Herbst, Adair County Extension Agent for Agriculture It is not too late to continue to enjoy the garden and add new plantings. A variety of produce can be grown in Kentucky gardens in the coming weeks allowing fresh items to be available well into the fall. The cooler nights experienced later in the year as these vegetables mature may increase the sugar content of many crops and thus increase their quality. Cooler nights also slow growth, so crops can take longer to mature than in the summer. Keep this slower pace in mind when you check seeds for days to maturity. Late July or early August would be the time to make a last planting of bush beans, carrots, sweet corn, kale, collards, Bibb lettuce, turnips, and cole crops such as kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli. For late August and into September try planting mustard greens, spinach greens, radishes, turnip greens, and leaf lettuce. Before planting, remove any existing debris including crops and weeds to the compost bin and cultivate the soil. You may need to add a little fertilizer If the previous crop was well fertilized and grew vigorously, you may need to add little if any additional fertilizer, otherwise apply about 2-3 pounds of a complete fertilizer such as 5-10-10 or 10-10-10 per 100 square feet of planting area. Remember to keep fall gardens well watered, as this tends to be a fairly dry time in Kentucky. A weekly irrigation sufficient to wet the soil to 6 or 8 inches should be adequate. This is equivalent to a weekly one-inch rain. To learn more about fall gardening options contact the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service and ask for publication ID-28, "Home Vegetable Gardening in Kentucky." The Extension Service can be contacted by calling 384-2317; or visit the office located at 409 Fairground St., in Columbia. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability or national origin. This story was posted on 2006-08-01 14:43:28
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