The best times to water your vegetable garden, explained by an agriculture expert
August 20, 2024
August 20, 2024
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
August has seen record heat, but that won't stop knowledgeable home gardeners who know that now is the best time to plant fall crops: beets, carrots, kale, cauliflower, peas, lettuce, spinach, cilantro, and more.
"Fall gardening is a great time to think about irrigation and possibly upgrading your system," said Shawn Jadrnicek, Virginia Cooperative Extension agent whose work has focused . . .
August has seen record heat, but that won't stop knowledgeable home gardeners who know that now is the best time to plant fall crops: beets, carrots, kale, cauliflower, peas, lettuce, spinach, cilantro, and more.
"Fall gardening is a great time to think about irrigation and possibly upgrading your system," said Shawn Jadrnicek, Virginia Cooperative Extension agent whose work has focused . . .