The Fall Garden

Yes, that's right. I am trying to keep things moving along with a fall/winter garden. I've never tried it before, but I'm in a good region to give it a shot. I've turned the soil and had planted 3 rows of leaf vegetables including collards, chard, and lettuce. The lettuce is being stingy, but the chard and collards have come through. A bit farther down I planted a row of radishes and broccoli. The radishes are flourishing, but the broccoli is being hesitant. I've also got some spinach, kholrabi, and carrots that are being slow to respond. I want to plant garlic, but since that grows best in a cool climate, I have to wait until later in the fall to plant it.

I think next year I'm going to turn a plot just in front of the barn and plant a section of corn. Some stray pieces spilled by the hens took root and put up stalks and developed ears! However, with them being sporadically sewn, they didn't do as well as perhaps some purposely planted seeds might. It's worth another try anyhow.