Preparing Beds for Fall

determinate tomatoes 013Ken is constantly planting from February through November.  This week he pulled out the determinate tomatoes in the garden and some summer squash  plants.

 

 

 

ken mulch 050Then he started mulching and preparing the beds for fall crops –

 

 

 

 

ken mulch compost wheel hoe  188Then Ken ran the wheel hoe through the beds

 

 

 

 

 

ken compost 068and added compost

 

 

 

 

 

ken mulch and compost best 096Finally Ken spread out the compost, and now he will let the bed rest, wait for some of the weed seeds to germinate, rake the tiny “cotton stage” of the weeds, and then plant.

 

 

 

fall greens transplants 001Here are the transplants by the back door.  The fiber is for protection in heavy rain or hot sun.  They will go in the newly prepared beds.

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