Wendy is sharing her beautiful garden with us today. We’ve visited her stunning garden before (Beauty From Wendy’s Garden).
8 Great Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Summer Vegetable Garden
14.08.2023 - 14:43 / thespruce.com / Ashley Chalmers
We might be in the final weeks of summer, but that doesn’t mean all the perks of your summer vegetable garden are over. In fact, there are a ton of amazing ways you can prolong the use of your veggie patch—and keep enjoying the literal fruits of your labor—well into autumn. That’s why we turned to Ashley Nussman-Berry, founder of the Black Planters, and a few other amazing members of the Facebook Group, to ask for their advice.
Here are their top tips for getting the most out of your summer vegetable garden, even after the official season has come to a close.
The Black Planters Facebook Group
According to Nussman-Berry, one thing you should be aware of is the growing period of your varieties—she personally opts for short growing periods with fast turnovers.
“I plant, harvest, and then plant another batch,” Nussman-Berry says.
The meditative benefits of gardening are something many home gardeners tout, and Kay Goff, the founder of the gardening education company Elevate Farms, says investing early mornings and later evenings into your garden is a great way to prolong the growing season.
In fact, she says she doesn’t sleep in or head to bed before the sun goes down—instead, she spends that time relaxing in her garden, cultivating the space to maximize its output.
“Early mornings are spent watering to give the plants and roots a chance to absorb the water,” Goff says. “The evenings are spent searching for tomato hornworms and Japanese beetles.”
The Black Planters Facebook Group
Obviously, summer weather patterns can be unpredictable, but Nussman-Berry says it’s important to pay attention and plan ahead. One thing she does with this in mind is use mulch to retain moisture and maintain temperatures.
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