Mulch trees to a depth of 3 inches, shrubs to a depth of 2 inches, and bedding plants to a depth of 1 inch. Beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, collards, English peas, snow peas, garlic, lettuce, mustard, onions, snap beans, radishes, spinach, challots, turnips, and kale. Pumpkins It is probably getting time to harvest pumpkins. Leave 3 inches of the stem attached to the fruit. Snap Beans Snap beans need to be planted by early September in order to obtain a good harvest prior to cooler weather.
Soil needs to be kept moist to improve production.
If we have high night temperatures in September and October, blooms may fall off and lower yields will result. Lettuce September is the time to plant lettuce. Harvest should be planned before our first major frost. Varieties of head lettuce recommended for Louisiana are Ithaca, Great Lakes 659, Lake Superior, Imperial 847, and Minetto. Lettuce seed needs to be lightly covered to obtain the best germination percentage.