While I love me some turkey and pumpkin pie, seems odd to be thinking about Thanksgiving in July. But in my latest eHow article, Time to Plant Your Thanksgiving Veggies, I’m talking all about getting a head start on planting the veggies you’ll need for your fall garden, just not where you’d think.
I know, it’s the middle of summer, so who wants to think about Thanksgiving? We’re only supposed to be worried about harvesting our tomatoes, potatoes and beans right about now, right? Wrong.
Late July is actually the perfect time to get a jump start on planting your fall vegetable garden. Yep, you heard me. If you plan on serving some homegrown vegetables this Thanksgiving, now is the time to get those seeds planted.
Go HERE to read the full article…
Mandy McKinley says
Hi Mavis-
What plants do you plant for fall harvest?
Thanks!
Lisa says
Thanks! I have the majority of one of my raised beds to clear out. I’d like to plan more carrots because they came up kind of sparse in my community garden. Beets are doing great though! Our average first frost date here in Lansing, MI is 10/3!