Spatula Diaries by Maggie Heyn Richardson – Plant fall tomatoes this week

It’s hard to imagine that August, with its wretched heat, is the right time to do anything in the garden, but if you want a crop of fall tomatoes, we’re nearing the end of the window to get them in the ground. Our venerable LSU AgCenter recommends planting fall tomatoes between July 1 and August 15. In fact, there are lots of fall crops that should be going in the ground soon, so it’s worth a look at the AgCenter’s well-organized Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide, available on the website. Read more…