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Plastic, especially black plastic, may cause the soil to get too hot. An organic mulch on top will help keep soil cool. Starting transplants in shaded coldframe or in a cool indoor area is another possibility. »
Once young plants are established, a heavier mulch may be us^d to hold moisture and control weedp. Irrigate when necessary so young plants have sufficient moisture. •'
Fall plantings often have fewer insect problems, as they avoid the peak of insect activity in midsurtimer. However, some insects, su<jh as cabbage worm and com earworm, may be even worse late in the year than in summer.
Avoid some pests and diseases by planting crops of different families than were originally in that section of your garden.
Some of the best quality vegetables are produced during the warm days and cool nights of the fell season. These environmental conditions add sugar to sweet com and crispness to carrots. Parsnips and Jerusalem artichokes are crops very much improved by a touch of frost.
The fall garden gives you* a chance to try again any spring failures you might have encounteredDr.
Diane Relf is a horticultwre specialist with Virginia Cooperative Extension and is a member of the faculty of Virginia Tech.
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