Now's the time to get ready for fall gardening in Central Oklahoma

Start work now to get a garden like this in the fall. [PHOTO PROVIDED]

It is the hottest part of our Oklahoma summer, but it is actually time to start thinking about getting ready for fall gardening and fall lawn tasks.

Some of the best-quality garden vegetables are produced and harvested during the fall season when warm, sunny days are followed by cool, humid nights. Under these climatic conditions, plant soil metabolism is low; therefore, more of the food manufactured by the plant becomes a high-quality vegetable product.

There is so much to do in the fall, and timing is key on most of these activities.

To ensure a bountiful harvest, gardeners need to start getting ready now.