08/10/2026
Our microgreens class is 8/15; then we will be off in September. But I just read something in the MCMG newsletter I wanted to share about August.
"By August, the garden can feel a little
confused. Tomatoes and peppers are still
shouting “summer,” the seed packets are
starting to say “fall,” and next year’s
strawberries are already quietly making
plans of their own.
That makes August less about starting
something entirely new and more about
timing what comes next. This month is a
good opportunity to shift part of your
attention toward the fall garden,
preserve some of summer’s abundance,
and make a few strategic moves that will
pay off months from now.
Here are some things you can do:
Calculate fall planting dates by
working backward from your local
frost date and each crop’s days to
maturity.
Purchase young, actively growing fall
transplants if you didn’t start your
own.
Prioritize longer-maturing fall crops
first.
Direct-seed appropriate fall leafy
crops according to your Tennessee
region. Keep the seedbed moist
through germination.
Side-dress matted-row strawberries with
nitrogen according to Extension or soil-
test recommendations.
Preserve high-quality garden produce by
canning, freezing, or drying using tested
food-preservation methods.
Decide what you want a fall cover crop to
accomplish and order seed accordingly.
Consider crimson or white clover where
early-season pollinator forage is part of
the goal."
