Fall Cleanup
On this cold and frosty morning in the Okanagan, I am writing my first blog and I hope you will join me in this venture. If you have any questions, with the help of fellow gardeners out there, we should be able to provide you with answers.
As the fall progresses we put more of our plants to bed for the winter. Gardeners know that one of the tricks to successful gardening is a good thorough fall cleanup. You can make the basic cleanup chores happen gradually and naturally by giving your garden the once-over every week. As you spot plants that have stopped blooming or are killed by the cold, pull them up. This saves your poor aching back the huge effort later, and keeps your garden looking presentable. Doing bits of work as you spot a problem also provides you with the opportunity to see where you need some fall interest and to get any transplanting done as you clear the areas.
Plant spring bulbs and lilies, garlic and spinach before the ground freezes. Planting the spinach now will give you early spinach. Pull annuals when plants cease blooming or are dead from the frost. Clean up plant debris from beds and borders before mulching, and spread compost or other organic matter over the garden.
Garden Quote
What is a weed ? A plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.
Lori
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Fantastic first blog. I am going to plant my bulbs today!
What a brilliant first blog post. Good luck with the blog!
What a good idea to tell people how to rake. I never tink of it. I reach far and strain my unfortunate back………. so far it has had no dire consequences.