The two of us had a nice visit Tuesday night of this week with the patrons of the Wetumpka Public Library. We talked about what you can still plant in a vegetable garden in central Alabama.
This podcast gives you the benefit of that presentation more or less in its entirety, which explains why it runs so long.
We cover the essentials for growing food, the best vegetables to plant now, organic weed control, organic pest control, and the advantages and disadvantages of using raised beds.
Listen – 42:59
Here are the key presentations Amanda described:
- Planning Guide for Home Gardening in Alabama: ANR-63
- Raised Beds: ANR-1345
- Vegetable Gardening: ANR-0479
To read any of them, simply copy its title and paste it into your search engine.
We’ve learned by trial and error that the best way to keep hornworms from destroying our tomatoes is to interplant them with basil and marigold.