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How To Prep Garden Beds For Winter So Spring Planting Is Easier
Spread your compost in fall, not spring. A layer laid on the beds in October or November spends the winter being pulled down into the soil by earthworms and broken apart by freezing and thawing, so by planting time it’s already part of the bed rather than a pile sitting on top. That one switch…
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Don’t Let Frost Win: How To Overwinter Dahlias, Geraniums And Potted Plants
The first frosty morning usually announces itself on the dahlias. Leaves that were green at sunset hang black and limp by breakfast, the geraniums on the steps look boiled, and the lemon tree in its pot has a few curled, brown edges. A single clear, still night does all of that. Knowing how to overwinter…
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What To Plant In October Before The Ground Gets Cold
Push a spade into the bed. If it still slides in without hitting frozen crust, and the first hard freeze in your area is at least four weeks away, you can still plant in October. That’s the whole test for what to plant in October: workable soil, and enough weeks for roots to settle before…