Your “End of the Year” Garden Checklist

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As the nights are in the end getting coolheaded down here , I am prompt of those end of the season duty we green thumb all have to keep up with . Even if you are n’t “ turning in the baseball mitt ” and can arise veg year around , these tasks are still a safe musical theme to keep yourself form and to avoid last - minute of arc panicking in the Spring . So here it goes , my thoughts on what we should be doing right now to train for a successful garden next year .

1.Clean out wind up or dry out - up plantsso as not to boost cuss or diseases to become a problem in the Spring . Especially if you ’ve “ let it go ” during the hot summer month . Do any necessary weed as well ( I know , funnnn ! )

2 . If yougrow your own starter plantsor use container , take an inventory of your provision and ordering more if necessary provision – i.e. – potting filth , seed starting mix , plant intellectual nourishment , Jiffy Pots , jail cell paks , trays , pots

3.Clean your toolsbefore you put them off for the year . I love it ’s a hurting , but your efforts spent now will honour you later . Replace anything that has “ served its obligation ” and may not be safe to habituate anymore .

4 . Get any necessary melodic phrase - ups done on gaseous state or galvanic - powered equipment , such as tiller , trimming capacitor , or lawn mowers . I recognize that sounds like lawn care , not garden care ; but in most cases your garden is believably surrounded by your yard .

5 . bring amendments to your soil to better it for next year . Your grease storey may have dropped down some count on use and rain . Adding organic cloth such ascompostor manure is never a bad investment funds .

6 . Get asoil testdone to see where your soil is on required nutrients or pH grade .

7 . Order your Spring semen catalogs now ! Seed and plant inventories may be limited in the Spring for certain varieties , so call back the “ early green thumb bird catches the worm . ”

8 . The BEST part … Startplanningyour Spring garden ! take hold of your favorite beverage , sit in your easy chair and get pumped for next twelvemonth ’s Victory Garden . suppose about this yr ’s winner and failures . Ask yourself … what did well ? what thing need to be improved ? Feel the inhalation that happens pouring over your seeded player catalogues and books . If you were persevering enough to keep a logarithm or diary , review your notes .

Go to it !

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