WHAT TO PLANT IN
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"Pick a sunny afternoon – one of those sharp, bright days that only fall brings. Pull out a lawn chair, and set it down right smack dab in the middle of your garden. Lie back and relax, and think about all the beauty and success your garden has given you this year."Susan Sides, Putting the Garden to BedSeptember-October 1988To read more about what to plant in other months and regions, visit our What to Plant Now home page.For planting times specific to your zip code, check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Vegetable Garden Planner. |
Top Crops for Maritime Canada and New England:
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Top 10 Crops: Maritime Canada and New England1. Carrot
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Other Highly Recommended Crops:Cabbage family: Broccoli, kale, kohlrabi Cucumber family: Winter squash Leafy greens: Arugula, mache, mustard (all types), pac choi, sorrel, spinach Legumes: Dry soup beans, edamame, Peas (snow, shell, snap) Root crops: Beets, parsnip, potatoes, rutabaga, shallot, sunchokes Tomato family: Peppers, tomatillo, tomato (all types) Miscellaneous: Asparagus, leek, rhubarb, scallions, sweet corn |
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COVER CROPS |
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RESOURCES* To learn more about when to sow seeds (indoors and outdoors) or when to transplant your seedlings to the garden, see: Know When to Plant What: Find Your Average Last Spring Frost Date. * To learn more about how to start seeds, check out Seed-starting Basics. For a primer on how to transplant seedlings, see Garden Transplanting: Expert Advice. * Find garden seeds from great mail-order companies with our Plant and Seed Finder. * Learn more about high-quality seeds and great seed companies in Best Seeds for a Bigger, Better Garden and Best Garden Seed Companies, or through our seed company directory. * You might also try swapping seeds locally. * For tips on growing everything from apples to zucchini, see our Organic Gardening homepage. |