Now’s the Time to Put the Vegetable Garden to Bed
Putting the vegetable garden to bed in the fall is a process which includes a complete clean up, improving the garden soil and preparing for next spring. It’s important to remember that what you don’t accomplish in the garden now, you’ll need to do in the spring, when you’re eager to plant your garden, not clean it up. Garden chores done now, allow you to focus on planting in the spring, knowing that your garden beds are healthy, and your soil is ready. Before you start with the actual cleanup, take some time to make some notes in your journal about how your garden did this year, including which plants did well and which ones didn’t. Better yet, use your smart phone to take some pictures to go along with your written journal. Doing these things will help jog your memory when it comes to choosing which varieties of vegetables and tomato plants you want to grow next year. Now that you’re ready to start, plan to d...