382 - Maximizing Your Fall Garden Success: Expert Tips from North to South

In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, host Jill continues her discussion with Peter from the Garden Family in Southwest Ohio (Zone 6b) and Rebecca from Happy Heart Gardens in Southern Alabama (Zone 9a). The episode explores how varying daylight affects fall gardening across different regions, focusing on plant growth and the use of covers to protect against frost and pests. Peter and Rebecca share their insights on optimizing garden timing, using different types of row covers, and the benefits of cover crops. They also offer advice for new gardeners on how to start small and plan effectively for a prosperous fall garden. The episode aims to equip listeners with practical knowledge to enhance their gardening practices through seasonal transitions. Thank you to our sponsors: Organic REV | Garden in Minutes 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 01:25 Understanding Daylight and Its Impact on Gardening 04:26 Fall Gardening Tips and Techniques 07:36 The Importance of Row Covers 17:50 Cover Crops and Winter Gardening 22:18 Final Advice for New Fall Gardeners Show Notes: Organic REV Organic REV is an organic growth stimulant that can increase nitrogen efficiency by up to 25%, replaces depleted soil carbon and bacterial biomass, and absorbs nutrients to make them more readily available to plants via their root systems. Promo Code: Use promo code JILL10 for 10% off your order Want to learn more about Organic REV? Enroll in my FREE course that teaches you how to use REV in seed starting, transplanting and so much more! Click here to enroll. Garden in Minutes Water your raised beds more efficiently and effectively with the Garden in Minutes Garden Grids. These garden grids take about 1 minute to set up, water all of your plants evenly at their base, and ship in pre-assembled sections! No messy emitters or tangle of tubing. Just connect & grow! https://journeywithjill.net/gardeninminutes Discount Code: Use promo code JILL for 7% off your purchase My Products: 2024 Complete Garden Planner https://journeywithjill.net/shop/ Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Book: https://amzn.to/3TZeJux Products I recommend: Recommended Brands & Products page: https://journeywithjill.net/recommended-brands-and-products/ https://www.amazon.com/shop/thebeginnersgarden Connect with Jill: Sign up for Friday Emails: https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JourneywithjillNet/videos The Beginner's Garden Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebeginnersgarden/ Link to Beginner's Garden Podcast past episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast (*links above contain affiliate links, which means if you click through and make a purchase, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)