OCTOBER HORT TIPS
3 RD
MULCH YOUR WINTER CARROTS, LEEKS, PARSNIP, AND SALISFY WITH LARGE AMOUNTS
OF STRAW. THIS SHOULD ALLOW YOU TO HARVEST THEM THROUGHOUT THE WINTER.
4 TH
REMOVE FLOWER AND VEGETABLE DEBRIS AND DIG THE GARDENS TO REMOVE THE SOIL
COMPACTION IN THE AISLES. AFTER DIGGING THE GARDEN AT LEAST ONCE MUCLH THE
GARDENS WITH COMPOSTED MANURE AND LEAVE ON TOP FOR THE WINTER.
5 TH
SPRING FLOWERING BULBS CAN STILL BE PLANTED UNTIL THE GROUND FREEZES. IF
THERE IS JUST A THIN FROZEN CRUST YOU MAY BREAK THE CRUST AND CONTINUE
PLANTING YOUR SPRING FLOWERING BULBS. LATE PLANTING MAY DELAY THEIR BLOOMING
TIME FOR THE FIRST SPRING ONLY.
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