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grow well and produce their first true leaves, residual herbicides will not be a problem.
• After your vegetable garden is well established, it is best to water it thoroughly once a week rather than giving it a light watering everyday. That way, a deeper root system is encouraged that will help the plants tolerate dry weather.
• The time of day vegetables are harvested can make a difference in the taste and texture. For sweetness, pick peas and corn late in the day. That’s when they contain the most sugar, especially if the day was cool and sunny. Other vegetables, such as lettuce and cucumbers, are crisper and tastier if you harvest them early in the morning before the day’s heat has a chance to wilt and shrivel them.
• Stop cutting asparagus in late June when the spears become thin. After the last cutting is made, fertilize by broadcasting a 10-10-10 formula at the rate of two pounds per 100 square feet. Allow the tops to grow during the summer to store food in the roots for the crop next spring.
• Add organic mulch to the vegetable garden when your seedlings are about six inches tall. This will conserve moisture and discourage weeds. Make sure the soil is moist, and the area is free of weeds before adding mulch.
• Avoid side dressing tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers with fertilizer until they have set their first fruit.
• In most cases, blossomend rot on tomatoes, peppers, squash, and watermelons may be prevented by maintaining
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