The days are finally starting to cool and the nights are becoming even cooler, as well. A walk through my yard today revealed the benefits of the cooler temperatures, not to mention the rains we have had recently. I am beginning to see signs of fall.
Trees, shrubs, and grass are growing great. Unfortunately the weeds are growing real fast too. My next walk through will be with a sprayer of herbicide. I want to be sure to kill them before they go to seed and spread my problem around. More fall weed control tips . . .
A question often asked this time of year is "How can I get all my green tomatoes to ripen?" By decreasing the water you apply to the plants you can promote the ripening of tomatoes.