In short-season regions, the window between harvest and first frost is tight. That makes it critical to know when to plant a ...

Timing is key for cover crops, Andrews said. Plant seeds of overwintering cover crops by September or early October before the weather turns too cold and wet for them to germinate and get established.

Cover crops are plants grown on farmland that otherwise would be bare. While crops like corn and soybeans are growing or soon after harvest, farmers can sow species such as rye or red clover that ...

Certain cover crops can help control pests, such as the mustard plant, which controls harmful nematodes. Below the soil, legumes — plants in the Fabaceae family — fix nitrogen.

Fill the space in your garden with these crops that will be ready to harvest before the end of the growing season.

Key Points Pull dead plants with pests or disease—like tomatoes or squash—to prevent future issues and support crop ...

Warm soil temperatures in much of the country allow for lots of different vegetables to succeed in August. Cucumbers, beets, ...

With cover crops, a vegetable garden doesn’t have to end with the first hard frost — no greenhouse required. Devin Barto plants cover crops on five acres at Fifth Month Farm in Mount Joy.

Cover crops are plants grown on farmland that otherwise would be bare. But farmers, including those in Iowa, aren't quite sold on them.

Cover crops are plants grown on farmland that otherwise would be bare. While crops like corn and soybeans are growing or soon after harvest, farmers can sow species such as rye or red clover that ...