In sunny California, we should enjoy balmy temps until September or October; but gardeners must consider one more factor - the number of actual daylight hours.
Less sunlight during the day means soil has to rely on
stored heat to maintain proper conditions to support plant growth. Simply
speaking, when the weather is warm plants will grow a little faster and when
it’s cold they will grow a little slower, but the one consistent factor
affecting plant growth is the change in day length.
For example – if you’re planting lettuce and you want
to harvest lettuce every week:
- During
summer and fall, your planting would be five or six days apart.
- In late winter and spring your plantings would be ten or twelve days apart.
Of course this is just an example; if you plan on
evenly spacing your garden harvest, there are a number of internet references that
can take the guess work out of planting.
Before getting started be sure to check the condition of your soil. Working a few inches of Harvest Blend Compost into garden plots will building
healthy soil for fresh, healthy vegetables.
Now get out there and enjoy this lovely summer
weather; enjoy prepping, planting and picking!
No comments:
Post a Comment