Deer Fencing and Netting for Fall Gardens
Deer Fencing and Netting for Fall Gardens Deer fencing and netting are the physical barrier when repellent alone cannot keep fall plantings intact. Install deer netting over beds or a taller perimeter...
Softneck Garlic to Plant in Fall in Zones 7-8
Softneck Garlic to Plant in Fall in Zones 7-8 In USDA Zones 7-8, softneck garlic is the fall default for reliable bulbs and long storage. Plant cloves in October into early November often later in she...
Spring Bulbs to Plant in Fall in Zone 8
Spring Bulbs to Plant in Fall in Zone 8 In USDA Zone 8, plant spring bulbs in October through November while soil is workable, but choose types that match a mild winter chill. Daffodils and alliums le...
Fall Mulch Before Freeze in Zones 6-7
Fall Mulch Before Freeze in Zones 6-7 In USDA Zones 6-7, mulch after the soil cools, not while beds are still summer-warm. A 2-3 inch layer of a named mulch - untreated cedar, pine bark, or shredded h...
Hardneck vs Softneck Garlic in Zones 6-7: Which to Plant in Fall?
Hardneck vs Softneck Garlic in Zones 6-7: Which to Plant in Fall? In USDA Zones 6-7, you can grow both hardneck and softneck garlic. Plant cloves in fall while soil is still workable - often mid to la...
Spring Bulbs to Plant in Fall in Zones 6-7
Spring Bulbs to Plant in Fall in Zones 6-7 Spring color in USDA Zones 6-7 is decided in fall. Plant spring-flowering bulbs - daffodils, tulips, crocus, hyacinths, alliums - while soil is still workabl...
Spring Bulbs to Plant in Fall (Zone-Smart Timing)
Spring Bulbs to Plant in Fall Zone-Smart Timing Spring color is decided in fall. Plant spring-flowering bulbs while soil is still workable daffodils, tulips, crocus, hyacinths, and similar chill-need ...
How to Plant Hardneck Garlic in Fall
How to Plant Hardneck Garlic in Fall Hardneck garlic belongs in the ground in fall in cold climates. Plant cloves while soil is still open, about 4-6 weeks before the ground locks, so roots establish ...
Fall Mulch Before Freeze in Cold Zones
Fall Mulch Before Freeze in Cold Zones In USDA Zones 3-5, mulch after the soil cools, not while beds are still summer-warm. A 2-3 inch layer after cool-down buffers freeze-thaw, protects shallow roots...
Frost Cloth and Row Covers for Fall Gardens
Frost Cloth and Row Covers for Fall Gardens Frost cloth and floating row covers buy you nights when the forecast dips below what tender crops and new plantings can handle. Use breathable fabric rated ...