It
is the time of year to close up our gardens for the winter. This year has been especially bountiful
because of an extra long growing season.
We all were able to get an early start on planting and the season
continued well into fall. However, now is
the time to put our bed to bed for the winter.
If you haven’t already done so you have one last chance to get your
hands in that soil, weed out the old plants that have rewarded you so well,
turn the soil over and prepare it for the winter. It is even suggested that you leave as much
as possible of the old vegetables right in the bed for that extra composting
and nutrition. Turn your bed over with
the plants still in it and just think, the plants that gave so much during the
summer months will still be giving all winter long. Just as we do with our home, the time has
come to winterize and close up the garden.
Writings by Robin, community gardener
