-by Debra Anchors
As annual flowers fade, pull them to get a start on garden cleanup. Before composting, cut or shred remaining greens to speed decomposition.
Chives and parsley can be potted up and brought indoors for use in the winter – or freeze some. Garlic cloves planted in a pot will yield a supply of greens all winter for garnishes. You can sow seeds of basil and grow them on a sunny windowsill, too.
If a patch of asparagus or strawberries is included in next year’s garden plans, till and prepare the soil now so the bare-root plants you order this winter can be planted as early as possible once spring arrives.
Build your garden soil for next years vegetable garden by sowing a cover crop; or, amend the soil with shredded leaves and organic matter. Turn these green manures over before planting your seedlings in spring; this improves the soil’s fertility and physical condition.
If you harvest garlic, save the finest heads with the largest cloves for replanting about a month before frost is in the ground. Otherwise, order bulbs now. Prepare a sunny place and plant each clove one-to-two inches deep and six inches apart in a row; allow twelve inches between rows. Growth will occur this fall, which is great - don’t panic. Garlic is a hardy thing.
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Hi :D Well it is that time of year soon. Educational article I forgot about garlic cloves
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Sincerly,
Kula May :D
Hello Kula May! I am looking forward to the growing season; I am so weary of cold weather. Thank you for stopping by. -Debra
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