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he time of day vegetables are harv ested can make a difference in the taste and texture. For sweetness, pick peas and com 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 change to wait and shrivel them.
• Stop cutting asparagus in mid-or-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.
For additional information on the above topics or other advice call the Extension Office
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