Fall season seed starting: Tips for success
Fall is the best time to plant cold hardy vegetables and flowering plants. Leafy greens, perennial herbs, flowers and root crops grow well during the fall season. Choose varieties that are hardy to the cold weather conditions. Here is how to successfully start seeds In the fall season.
Starting seeds in the late summer can help them grow during the fall season and they can be harvested within the fall season or early winter season. Seeds can directly be sown in the garden or seeds can be started indoors and transplanted when they grow big enough.
How to start seeds for the fall season.
1.Take a seed tray and fill it with seed starting mix. Next sow seeds 1/4th to 1/2 inch deep and gently water.
2.Follow the instructions in the seed packet when you sow seeds. Keep the seed tray in a location that gets bright sunlight.
3.Once your seedlings grow big enough you can transplant them outside or to bigger pots or containers.
4.Before transplanting seedlings, the soil has to be amended properly.
5.If you don’t have much space you can grow fall season plants in containers.
6.Make sure the soil is enriched with organic matter. Remove the weeds and transplant your seedlings.
7.After transplanting your seedlings gently mulch the soil.
Keep the soil moist during the growing period. If a frost is expected, cover your seedlings using row covers, or old blankets as it can provide extra warmth during this period. Monitor your plants for pests or disease attacks.
Conclusion
Fall season allows gardeners to extend their harvests even as the seasons change. With the right planning and care, you can create a wonderful fall garden that produces fresh food and pretty flowers this season.
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