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Organic Gardening: Harvesting Your Crops

Article Category: Gardening

Author Name: chickie maxwell

An important step in organic gardening is knowing the right time to harvest your products. This doesn't just depend on the ripeness of your crops but also on the growing season's length and what the effects of frost will be.

There are actually vegetables which improve after a frost. Some of these are cabbage, kale, carrots and parsnips, which become sweeter during cold temperatures. These vegetables can stay in the ground for long without negative effects.

For crops which can't withstand cold temperatures, there are some methods to help them survive a bit longer. If you are expecting a light frost, you can then protect your plants through the night using burlap sacks, old sheets, large boxes or row covers.

How will you know that a plant is ready for harvest? Each plant has a maturity period which can be found at the seed's package and can be used as a guide for harvesting at its peak but it must also be understood that environmental conditions like day length and temperatures can greatly affect how long maturity time takes. Remember that ripe doesn't mean it's ready and plants can vary. Here are some things to remember about organic gardening and harvesting.

Crops which are planted for the vegetative parts (stems, leaves, roots) must be harvested while they are young, immature and tender. Some of them include lettuce, basil, radish and broccoli. Generally, you should harvest early and frequently.

Fruits like apples and tomatoes should ripen on the plant. However, there are some fruits better known as vegetables which are better picked when young such as snap beans, summer squash, eggplant, etc.

Pumpkins must be harvested before they attain maturity, which is best checked using the thumbnail test. A pumpkin that is already mature has a hard rind which is resistant to thumbnail puncture. Also, green pumpkins won't develop full color during storage.

Onions and potatoes must be harvested when they have already fallen over and when its tops have begun dying.

You can harvest pepper without worrying if they are ripe or not. They can be consumed at any state or size but have the richest taste when they are mature. Mature peppers have reached their final color and are already full in size.

Bonus Tip: The perfect time for harvesting your crops is during early morning, right after the dew has dried. The reason for this is that your crops have higher water content, are cooler and have a crisper texture than during warm parts of the day.

Before starting your digging and picking, you should consider the proper garden tools which can help you make harvesting easier for you and your plants. Here are some things you will need for your organic gardening harvesting job.
Gloves - to protect your hands from thorns or plants that can irritate your skin.
Scissors - can be really handy for use in leafy vegetables and herbs.
Sharp knife - will help you cut vegetables like cabbage, broccoli and squash.

Spade - especially important when picking root vegetables but should be used with care as it can damage or break crops.

Keywords: organic gardening

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