The quick answer
In late summer, plant cool-season crops like greens, lettuce, and root vegetables so they mature as the weather cools. Keep new seedlings watered through the heat.
Starting a Fall Garden in Tennessee
The quick answer
Fall gardens get planted while it's still hot. Cool-season crops — greens, lettuce, and some root vegetables — do well as the weather turns, but the seeds and seedlings go in during late summer.
The tricky part
Getting things started in the heat. Keep the soil moist while seeds germinate and young plants get going, and give tender seedlings a little afternoon shade if you can.
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