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Remove old plants that have stopped producing to eliminate shelters for insects and disease organisms.
* Before storing root crops like carrots and beets, cut off the green tops. The leaves transpire pulling moisture out of the roots, thus drying them out.
* In most cases, choose early maturing vegetables for the fall garden. They can be planted after the early summer vegetables have been harvested and still be ready to pick before freezing weather.
Perennials,
annuals, and bulbs
* During hot, dry, August days, avoid deep cultivation in your flower beds Loosening the soil under these conditions reduces water uptake by increasing loss of soil water and damaging surface roots. Plants often look much worse after cultivation than before.
* Plan changes in your perennial plantings now. Autumn is usually the best time for mowing and dividing perennials since the gardening pace has slowed considerably. Add new bulbs to your design at the same time. Peonies, bleeding heart, and oriental poppies grow better if left undisturbed, so plan to work around them.
* Start selecting your favorite bulb
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