I’m planning to catch up so today, I prepared my beds—nuking out the summer stragglers and weeds that’s still in the garden. Tomorrow, I plan to do some seeding.
Here’s my fall 2012 garden plan:
- Tomatoes (Super Boy 785 Hybrid)
- Pole Beans (Asparagus Yardlong)
- Eggplants (Early Long Purple)
- Bush Beans (Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod)
- Bitter Gourd
- Zucchinis (Gadzukes! Hybrid Zucchini and Burpee’s Hybrid Zucchini)
- Okra (Clemson Spineless)
- Spinach (Baby Leaf Hybrid)
- Radish (Cherry Belle)
- Mustard (Florida Broad Leaf)
- Chinese Cabbage (Napa Rubicon F1)
- Sweet Potatoes
The sweet potatoes are the only mainstays in the garden as I grow them for the leaves. They make yummy salads, especially with fresh tomatoes, sweet onions and a tablespoonful of freshly-squeezed lemon juice. (I’m suddenly hungry.)
Here's the vegetable garden scenario this fall:
I’m planning to create new beds for my herbs this season. I’ll be growing the following:
- Catnip
- Rosemary
- Oregano
- Basil
- Chives
- Cilantro
In the following days, I plan to write down the stuff to remember about growing each vegetable. One thing to look out for though: my month-by-month Florida gardening guide says to keep an eye for caterpillars this September. And I’m seeding, too. Ack!
