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  • Garden Diagnosis #14: Why Fall Gardens Start with Better Soil

    Most Gardeners Focus on the Plants. Experienced Gardeners Start with the Soil. Planning a fall garden? Don't start with the seed catalog. Start with the soil. By the time August arrives, your garden has been working hard for months. Tomatoes have pulled nutrients from the soil. Squash has stret...
  • Garden Diagnosis #13: What Can I Still Plant Right Now?

    It's Not Too Late to Grow More This Season Think the planting season is over? Think again. One of the biggest gardening myths is that once July ends, the growing season is winding down. In reality, experienced gardeners know something different: Late summer is the beginning of the fall gardenin...
  • Garden Diagnosis #11: Is My Garden Finished...Or Just Stressed?

    How to Tell the Difference Before You Give Up on Your Season It's late July... Your tomatoes aren't producing like they were a month ago. The squash harvest has slowed. Some leaves are yellowing. Your cucumbers look tired. The excitement of spring has given way to long, hot days—and suddenly yo...