It's Fresh Veggie Time!

Now's the time to reap the delicious harvest of what you've sewn this past spring. Your vegetable garden should be offering up plenty of great tastes.

And to keep the fresh flavor going, keep the water flowing because there's still plenty of growing going on. Check your garden beds often by poking your finger into the soil and feeling for moisture about an inch down. If it's dry, pull out your hoses and water.

Remember, it's always best to water in the early morning because plants that are properly hydrated have a better chance of making it through hot days. And use soaker hoses because they deliver water directly into the ground.

And start planning now for your fall salad garden. Prime time for planting those cooler-growing/fall crops like lettuce, salad greens, herbs, turnips and Brussels sprouts is coming soon.

Here's to some good eatin' fresh out of your garden…

While much of the information in these tips is applicable in several gardening zones/climates, some of the plants and timing suggested are best suited to the Northwest, generally in the mild/wet growing regions found along the I-5 corridor. You should make appropriate adjustments or consult local gardening experts in regions whose climates differ from this area of the Northwest.