How To Prep A Garden For Winter
Mulch keeps the soil at a more even temperature and helps prevent soil heaving from forcing plants out of the ground.
How to prep a garden for winter. When left to rot and decay in the garden it sets the stage for a multitude of problems for the following years growing season. Level the soil with a metal rake. Mulching helps prepare your yard for winter by guarding plants against colder temperatures and harsher weather.
Harvest the last of your crops use up all your green tomatoes. Break everything down into smaller pieces and mix in shredded leaves to create a balance of nitrogen to speed up decomposition. Drain your garden hose and bring it in for winter.
How To Prepare Your Garden For Winter Remove All Spent Vegetable Plants The most important fall garden task of all is removing all of this years vegetable plants. Remove any spent crop detritus and compost. This is the ninth in a 10-week gardening column series organized by the Niagara-on-the-Lake Communities in Bloom committee.
Prepare the soil for spring. Wipe it with a rag to remove any mud and moisture then store it flat in a dry dark place. Pull up any perennial weeds.
Making sure plants receive adequate moisture during fall will help reduce extra stress and possible death of plant tissue during the winter months. If youre an avid veggie gardener or you think your soil will benefit from a dose of organic matter sow a cover crop to protect and enrich the soil. Using a layer of mulch over the soil in your garden is a great way to prevent weeds from infiltrating your plots regulate temperature during the winter season and help keep moisture in the soil when you water.
Getting Ready for Winter Part 1. The first order of business when getting the garden ready for winter is sanitation. Get ready with layers of mulch leaves compost and manure.