new raised Vegetable garden

Question

My vegetable garden did not produce this year. I live in Western Massachusetts where we received blazing sun & humidity, cool days, days of heavy rain then repeated this same cycle several times throughout the summer. I fed, watered, & applied pest controls to no avail. My cherry tomatoes are the only thing giving me fruit. Everything else is a disaster. I know it is too late now but how can I prepare my beds for next year? Any ideas & help would be appreciated.
Ellen

Answer 1

Prepare the soil well with real compost if you can get it, or make it, or use a potting soil mixed with your native soil. Here are some scenarios and solutions:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/heat-stress-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm