If you have not already been doing successive plantings of seed you can put in a late crop anytime in August and usually get some fall picking from it.  If you expect an early fall chill and want to extend your garden, plant some seeds in big planters so you can move them indoors or under shelter when frosts are expected.

Keep in mind that you need to put in seed that will give you a mature or harvestable crop, so this is not a good time to plant tomatoes from seed unless you live in a desert climate.  Think about those fast growing crops, like lettuce, bok choy, radishes, green onions, spinach, kale, broccili and cabbage will do nicely, and many others.  You can get another crop of snow peas if you plant now.  Carrots will keep on growing and will need little protection from frost.  You can always pick them, no matter what size they are.  Parsley and spinach are pretty hardy in the cooler weather, and taste better then.

Some more garden tips:

• Don't forget to save seeds from crops that do well in your garden.
• Give heavy feeders like tomatoes and eggplant a good dose of compost now.
• Pull up and compost any dying plants or stems.
• Check carefully for infestation on suspect plants like cabbage and tomatoes.
• If you have not already done it, draw a map of your garden to help you remember where you put everything so you can rotate the placement next year.

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Garden Becky