Fall Growing in
MONTANA
THE BEST CROPS FOR a
Successful Fall Harvest
Boost Your Garden's Productivity with These Ideal Fall Crops for Montana Climate!
Beets
How To Grow: To grow carrots, beets, sugar snap peas, and kale in Montana, follow these guidelines:
Beets: Plant beet seeds in early spring for a summer harvest, or plant in mid-summer for a fall harvest.
Soil Preparation: Prepare well-draining soil with organic matter. Loose, sandy-loam soil works well for these crops.
Planting:.
Sow beet seeds directly in the garden. You can thin out seedlings if they are too crowded.
Sugar Snap Peas: Plant pea seeds in a trellised row or support structure to allow them to climb as they grow.
Sunlight: Ensure the plants receive the recommended amount of sunlight.
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during germination and as the plants grow. Avoid waterlogging the soil.
Fertilization: Incorporate compost or balanced fertilizer into the soil before planting. You can side dress with additional fertilizer as needed.
Thinning: Thin seedlings if they're overcrowded.
Sugar Snap Peas
How To Grow:
Plant pea seeds as soon as the soil can be worked in early spring. They prefer cooler temperatures.
Soil Preparation: Prepare well-draining soil with organic matter. Loose, sandy-loam soil works well for these crops.
Planting:
Plant pea seeds in a trellised row or support structure to allow them to climb as they grow.
Sunlight: Ensure the plants receive the recommended amount of sunlight. Most of these crops prefer full sun, though kale can tolerate some shade.
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during germination and as the plants grow. Avoid waterlogging the soil.
Fertilization: Incorporate compost or balanced fertilizer into the soil before planting. You can side dress with additional fertilizer as needed.
Thinning: Thin seedlings if they're overcrowded.
Carrots
How To Grow:
Sow carrot seeds directly in the garden. Keep the soil consistently moist until they germinate.
Sunlight: Ensure the plants receive the recommended amount of sunlight. Most of these crops prefer full sun, though kale can tolerate some shade.
Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during germination and as the plants grow. Avoid waterlogging the soil.
Fertilization: Incorporate compost or balanced fertilizer into the soil before planting. You can side dress with additional fertilizer as needed.
Thinning: Thin seedlings if they're overcrowded. For carrots and beets, thinning ensures proper root development.
