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. 

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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.

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In clearing the garden, one must set aside a place to keep all the supplies such as fertilizers, tools, and pots.  Plants that can be brought indoors should also be transferred so that they can continue to survive.  Plant support such as stakes or trellises should also be cleaned and removed.  After this task, diseased and dead crops should be disposed to prevent more damage to the garden.  Doing this will protect the garden even in the absence of daily care. 

Weeding, mowing, raking, pruning, and planting will take more than a day.  Garden owners can spread out these tasks in weeks to ensure that all areas are covered.   Doing these will not just weatherproof the remaining plants on your garden but will also maintain soil nutrition and prevent the spread of pests.

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