Ohio’s climate is ideal for fall planting with a variety of crops, flowers, plants, and trees.
Choosing the right plants for your climate zone is important for a vibrant fall garden.
Look up your area’s first and last frost dates. This will help you determine your fall growing season will be.
Plan your fall garden so you can harvest your bounty before the first deep frost when the ground freezes. Planting six to 12 weeks before this date is recommended so your plants undergo germination and grow strong roots before winter arrives.
You plan the fall garden so that you can harvest your bounty before the first hard frost when the ground freezes in your region. It’s usually recommended to plant your fall garden about 6 to 12 weeks before this frost date. This way, your plants undergo germination and can grow strong roots before winter comes.
Ideal soil moisture is one benefit of fall gardening because of cooler weather and rain.
Fall’s moderate temperatures are also good for root development.
Adding organic matter like compost to garden beds in the fall enriches the soil with nutrients.
Here are some plants to consider for your fall garden in Ohio that do well in cooler temperatures:
- Chrysanthemums
- Pansies
- Ornamental Kale and Cabbage
- Autumn Crocus
- Mums
- Pansies
- Kale
Cold-hardy vegetables can handle cool weather and light frosts. Leafy greens like kale, spinach, and lettuce are ideal. Root vegetables such as beets, carrots, and radishes are also good. Members of the cabbage family, like brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower, are good, too.
To prepare your garden for fall, clear out anything from your summer garden, including dead plants plants and weeds.
Look for any signs of not enough nutrients, pests, and diseases.
Look closely at the health of your garden soil.
If you have heavy clay soil, add compost or well-rotted manure to bolster drainage and air flow.
For sandy soil, add more moisture by mixing in organic matter. A layer of compost in garden beds returns important nutrients. That makes a good base for fall planting.
Fall is also a good time to plant trees and shrubs. Cooler weather and more rain create ideal conditions for roots to grow. This helps the plants before winter.
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Healthy soil is one key to a productive garden and bountiful harvests. Berlin Seeds offers soil amendments and fertilizers.
Berlin Seeds also has a combination of old-fashioned and modern tools.
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