To Do:
- Harvest and cure winter squash and gourds
- Harvest after frost: pumpkins (after first frost), parsnips and Brussels sprouts.
- Consider donating some of your harvest. The harvest bin is in the shed.
- Keep on weeding as necessary, including the paths around your plot.
- Begin putting your plot to bed. Here are some things you can do:
- As crops finish, cut the plant material at soil level and place in the compost bin–as long as it’s not diseased. (Diseased material goes home to your garbage!) Chop up large plants to accelerate composting. Note: roots left belowground in your plot will decompose and feed the soil over winter. DO NOT PUT WHOLE TOMATOES IN THE COMPOST BIN !!!!!!!
- Don’t leave any soil bare! Plant a cover crop or mulch with compost or straw. No need to add any more nitrogen until spring.
- Remove all garden stakes, trellises, garden art, etc. as soon as they are no longer needed. They cannot be left in the garden or shed over winter!
- Begin thinking about how you’re going to survive the next 5 months without garden chores….you may need extra help….get it lined up!
