Fall gardening: When is the right time to clean up?
Cleaning up the garden in time for fall, and eventually winter, can be a huge task especially for those who have worked hard during the summer. For an outsider, autumn seems to be a time where all the crops are gathered and the soil takes a long break. But for enthusiasts, weeding out to let the soil rest is actually in preparation for the bountiful months that will take place in the spring. Image source: Pexels.com Instead of cleaning up the whole garden when the leaves start wilting, gardeners should at least wait it out especially if they're still waiting for year's last harvest. This is applicable for those who plant herbs and vegetables. Once the last batch has been harvested, detailed cleaning can start. This should be done before the frost and the chilly weather damages the plants and the flowerbeds. Image source: Pexels.com In clearing the garden, one must set aside a place to keep all the supplies such as fertilize...