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TIP OF THE DAY: Now that weve got the house all nice and clean, lets turn to the garden and start getting it in shape for the big sleep. You and your fall garden benefit when you give your plants the same TLC in fall as you do in spring and summer. Wildlife will find food and shelter, weeds will be easier to control, and plant diseases as well as pests will no longer drive you crazy. Follow Organic Gardenings guide to the tasks and tools to help you through the season’s finale—and you can thank us come spring. Home gardeners should first identify their pests and then act to reduce the potential for exacerbating these problems through overwintering, says Tom Green, Ph.D., president of the IPM Institute of North America. Dr. Green’s Tips for Your Fall Garden • Remove all rotten fruit from the ground around trees—infestations last through winter. • Mulch to maintain soil quality, using weeds (but not those with seeds), cocoa hulls, grass clippings, leaves, and straw. • Plant cover crops after harvest to correct soil compaction. • Confuse pathogens by mapping out a garden plan for crop rotation. • Protect perennials from frost heaving by mulching after the ground freezes. • Protect ornamentals such as azaleas and berry bushes from bud-eating deer with deer netting. By Zazel Loven Organic Gardening | ow.ly/CS2M5
Posted on: Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:00:54 +0000

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