fall gardening
Your Autumn Garden Starts Right Now
By Kent Miller
While North Texas temperatures still hang onto the final, brutal weeks of summer heat, local horticulturists say the clock is already ticking for home gardeners eyeing a fall harvest.
Texas Agrilife experts note that a successful autumn plot in Hunt County requires early preparation, a total soil refresh and a strategic mix of both seeds and transplants.
Local guidance from organizations like the Hunt County Master Gardeners emphasizes that fall gardening is a race against the region ' s first winter freeze, which historically arrives in mid-November. For residents looking to balance a backyard garden, the planting window starts now.
Prepping the Plot
Before any new crops can go into the ground, gardeners must clear out the remnants of exhausted summer crops.
Pulling up spent tomato vines and squash plants does more than clear space; it allows growers to inspect root systems for hidden pests and diseases that could compromise winter vegetables.
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