5 Garden Tips as Summer Ends
As the summer garden growing season comes to an end, here are 5 easy garden tips to help you get a head start on next year.
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✨️ 1. Harvest remaining crops. As the weather begins to cool, take time to gather any remaining fruits and vegetables from your garden.
✨️ 2. Clean up debris. Remove dead plants, weeds, and fallen leaves to reduce the risk of pests and diseases over winter.
✨️ 3. Power up your compost. Add garden waste and other organic material to your compost. Power tip, add a shovel full of soil from your garden as well to introduce beneficial bacteria and fungi to your compost.
✨️ 4. Reduce watering. As the weather cools, your plants will need to be watered less and less often. Adjust your water schedule appropriately.
✨️ 5. Consider planting a fall garden. Things like lettuce, spinach, and kale are great fall/winter garden plants. Learn more here: • Garden YEAR-ROUND! What to Plant and When ...