With summer starting to fade away and cooler weather already rearing its head in many areas of the country the time is here to plant the fall garden. Last week we talked about what to plant in the west and southwest, this week we share some tips for eastern residents on good choices for one’s garden.

Before selecting what to plant in your garden one important tip for every gardener is to rotate your crops so as not to plant the same things in the same spot in your garden from season to season. If lettuce for example was just harvested from one area of your garden then make sure not to plant lettuce again in the same spot once again this season in your garden. Plant lettuce in another area so this selection is rotated from season to season.

For gardeners in the middle of planting their gardens for the fall who still might be having trouble deciding what to plant, here are some suggestions to consider. Lettuce and spinach are always good choices and they are relatively easy to care for. Snap peas, beets, cherry tomatos and winter radishes would be good choices to round out the vegetable selections.

Read our earlier posts about soil preparation in order to prep your garden before getting started and happy planting!

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