Making every week of Ohio's season count
In Ohio, the growing season is a gift you unwrap one week at a time. Between the last frost of spring and the first frost of fall, every week counts — so the goal is simple: keep your summer crops producing at full speed while quietly setting up the fall garden behind them.
Midsummer is decision time. Keep beans and zucchini picked so they keep producing, and when a spring crop bolts or fades, don't leave it lingering — clear the bed, work in some compost, and use the space for a fall planting. Broccoli, cabbage, kale, and carrots started in July and August will thrive in Ohio's cool autumn, and October is the month to tuck in next year's garlic.
Watering is where many gardeners run into trouble. Deep, early-morning watering once or twice a week is almost always better than a light daily sprinkle — especially in Ohio's clay-heavy soils, where a slow soak encourages deep roots and morning timing lets foliage dry before the humid afternoons that invite disease.
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