Fall is Here

It may not technically be fall yet, but the temperatures and our vegetables tell us that it is upon us. This sudden drop in temperatures is a relief but also a worry for our plants. We had to cover the basil and cilantro last week because of the fear of a frost. Our tomatoes have stopped producing and it was a rough season for them anyway with all of the wetness. If yours look anything like ours, don't worry, you are not alone!

Not-So-Great-Looking Tomatoes

We don't have a lot of fall crops besides kale and lettuce so we are relying on our garlic and the last of our herbs to get us through. We tried to plant fall cabbages and a new crop of kale but due to the weather and some pesky rabbits, they were not successful so far. Even though things are slowing down in the garden, that doesn't mean that we have any less work. There is a lot to be done to put the beds to rest for the winter and before we know it, it will be time to plant garlic again. We are planting winter rye in the beds that we are not planting vegetables in anymore and we are pulling out all the weeds that have gone to seed. The winter rye will help to keep down the weeds because we don't want a bed full of weeds awaiting us in the spring.

Winter Rye