Many of you are ready to step back and take a well-earned break from the garden at this point in the year. Still, we often get the question, “Should I till this fall?” Many of our dedicated gardeners continue searching for ways to improve their soil and production. Unfortunately, there’s never a one-size-fits-all approach to … Continue reading Should I Till This Fall?
In much of the Southeast, it’s challenging to get good lettuce production during the summer. We get a few cool weeks in the early spring before the heat sets in, and our lettuce bolts and turns bitter. In years like this, where hot, dry weather lingers, fall production can be challenging, too. Thankfully, winter lettuce … Continue reading Winter Lettuce Production
Each spring, most gardeners give their soil a bit of attention. We add compost or amendments around planting time, hoping to sustain the seeds and transplants we put in the ground. As the harvests are hopefully rolling in in July and August, we really get to see how our soil is doing. Are our plants … Continue reading Summer Soil Building
