What should you not plant in the fall?
Warm-season vegetables and fruits: Peppers, eggplant, okra, corn, watermelons, and cantaloupes all need long, hot days to flourish and won’t produce well in fall. Heat-loving legumes and flowers: Yard-long beans, sunflowers, cosmos, and coreopsis thrive in summer but struggle once temperatures drop. Avoid transplanting delicate greens, beans, radishes, okra, and sunflowers, as direct sowing ensures healthier growth and abundant harvests. Spring signals the start of the gardening season, and many gardeners eagerly prepare to plant vegetables, flowers, and herbs.
What month is best to plant perennials?
Planting perennials after the last spring frost or at least 4 weeks before autumn frosts are expected in your area can help you avoid cold-damaged plants too. Just be sure to get your plants in the soil before hot summer weather kicks in. May is an ideal time for many perennials. Early spring and fall care are best times for transplanting. Then the weather is cooler and the plants are not using as much water. However, don’t move or transplant perennials while they are in bloom,” he says. As a general rule, wait a few weeks after they bloom before moving.