Fall in the Texas Garden

To my fellow Texas Gardeners . . .

Fall, even though it may not feel like it, is here! I thought it would be easier to make one blog post for Fall vs making one for each month. There is so much we can do in Texas in the Fall, I consider it the best time to garden. The weather is just perfect for getting outside and working in the garden. The only issue I run into are bugs, but we’re Southerners and we’re used to it! Our Texas fall garden could really be called a fall/winter garden. You are putting things in now that will grow all winter long.

*The best time to get seeds and transplants in the ground is September through mid-October if you are in Central and South Texas. Plant Mid-August to early October if you are further north.

As always, don’t plant everything!

Plant what your family loves & you enjoy growing.

Fall Planting Guide:

Transplants: Garlic, Onions, Cruciferous Vegetables, fruit trees and vines.

Direct Sow (plant seeds): I direct sow everything else on the list. If plants are perennial, meaning they come back each year, I invest in a transplant. Check your local nursery and/or your local HEB. Both locations usually has organic transplants for purchase.

Fall Gardening Tasks:

• Add a fresh layer of compost and where needed a fresh layer of mulch.

• Prune back all perennial herbs.

• Add seasonal color to your flower pots.

• Check sprinklers & drip irrigation for needed repairs.

• Dead head flowering plants.

• Adjust your watering times. Water less frequently than you did in the summer.

• Mow any unwanted wildflowers and/or weeds before they flower.

• Weed daily. What is a weed? Anything that’s not where you want it :)

• Now is the perfect time to plant native trees, fruit trees, vines and perennial plants.

  If you’d like to see a planting list for your specific area, the Almanac gives a comprehensive guide.

  Find it HERE.