When densely planted veggies like carrots, lettuce, and turnips start to grow quickly, it’s time to thin them. Here’s the why and how, plus encouragement to see the process as part of your harvesting habit.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your Mid-September garden.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your early September garden.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your mid-August garden.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your early August garden.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your mid-July garden.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your early July garden.

What to plant, harvest, and tend in your late June garden.