Step 2: Garden Bed Reset

As the intense heat of summer starts to break, your garden is ready for its next chapter. Fall planting season is just around the corner — and the work you do now will set the stage for strong, healthy crops that thrive in cooler weather.

Think of this as your garden’s “spa day” before the new season: clear away the tired, give the soil some love, and prep for fresh life.

Here’s how to reset and recharge so your garden beds are ready to go the moment fall planting begins.

1. Clear Out Summer Leftovers

Remove spent plants, weeds, and any diseased material. This reduces pest and disease carryover into your next planting season. Healthy plant debris can be chopped and dropped in place or added to your compost pile.

2. Loosen & Refresh the Soil

Over the summer, soil can become compacted from watering, heat, and root growth. Use a garden fork or broadfork to gently loosen the soil without disturbing beneficial organisms too much.

3. Add Organic Matter & Regenerate Soil Health

Fall crops thrive in nutrient-rich, biologically active soil. Instead of relying on synthetic fertilizers, focus on regenerative amendments that feed the soil life and strengthen plants naturally.

GardenGro is ideal for this step.
Made with kelp, humic acid, alfalfa, and essential oils, it:

  • Improves soil structure for better root penetration

  • Helps retain moisture as fall rains arrive

  • Supports strong, resilient plant growth in cooler weather

💧 How to Apply: Mix 1–2 oz per gallon of water to cover 1,000 sq ft.
Apply evenly after prepping beds and again once seeds or transplants are in place.

4. Plan Your Cool-Season Crops

Once your beds are prepped, you can direct sow seeds or transplant cool-weather favorites like lettuce, spinach, kale, carrots, broccoli, and beets. For faster establishment, give seedlings a light application of GardenGro right after planting.

5. Mulch & Protect

Finish by adding a light mulch layer to regulate soil temperature, hold moisture, and protect seedlings from early cold snaps.

Your Garden’s Fall Advantage

By resetting and recharging your beds now — before the full chill of autumn arrives — you’ll give your fall crops the healthiest start possible and set your soil up for an even better spring.

🍂 This is Step 2 of the KozGro Fall Prep Series
Next up: Start Seeds + Support Transplants for Your Cool-Season Crops.
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