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And you get extra bonus from those fallen leaves when
you use them to mulch your perennials for a boost of
nutrient-rich compost.
If you are passionate about your vegetable garden, and the
onslaught of tomatoes and zucchinis every year, fall cleanup
is an important step toward success!
Make sure to pull all your weeds and old plants before
winter strikes, but if any plants have beneficial seed heads
that will help the winter birds, you may consider leaving
them in place. Composting everything except diseased
plants, weeds with seeds, and woody plant stalks will give
you some gardening gold next spring.
Truly devoted gardeners take fall cleanup time to rescue
the seeds from their special plants like a favorite pumpkin
variety or an heirloom tomato. And if temperatures hold
steady, hardy greens like kale can be planted for a winter
harvest to keep the vegetable garden alive through the
colder months!
Vegetable gardens should be raked and smoothed to leave
a great planting surface for spring with an inch-thick layer
of compost raked into the soil.
When it comes to flowers, a little effort in the fall will
make your springtime more fun!
Give your flower beds a last round of weeding, making
sure to trim back stalks of perennials. Mulching will give
your plants some added protection and including compost
will add some great nutrition to your beds.
Nurseries also have some good sales at this time of year
as they try to clear out space for the next growing season.
Not only will you get a bargain, but your perennials will
appreciate being planted in the cooler months!
There is a lot to love when fall comes around each year,
with the key to a happy season finding your true balance
of which fall cleanup chores you enjoy, and which tasks are
better handled by the pros.
" Fall is rapidly approaching, but that doesn't mean the fun
of summer has to stop, " says Anewalt. " Rake the leaf piles as
a family and enjoy the great outdoors as the weather begins
to cool down a bit. Share your favorite stories from the
summer months, and plan for new adventures together! "
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