If you grow a vegetable garden now you probably know it's that time, even though it's July and hot, it's time for getting your fall garden started. I have been getting my beds ready for planting and making sure I have the seeds I need for a fall garden. Here in Oklahoma where I live the average late frost date is the first week in Nov. But if you do not know yours this an easy way to find out, just go here You want to look at the fall temp 32 on the left and then follow it to you are in the 50% and that is your average date. Once you know that, then you figure out when to plant your seeds. Most of the veggies you'll plant can be planted directly in the garden but you'll need to provide additional irrigation. I use soaker hoses and light mulch. And in some classes, depending on how intense the heat is, I'll use shade cloth a few days before planting to cool the soil some and/or to keep the young plants from burning. Some veggies