Its mid- October and time to finish up all the fall gardening chores. If you want to plant crimson clover as a cover crop on our plot for the winter, I still have seed.
Here's a check list created by H.R. for winter gardening:
Tips on Cold Weather Gardening
What to plant
· Brassicas (broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, mustard)
· Long-season carrots and beets
· Lettuce
· Chard
· Leeks, onions, garlic
When to plant
· Plant seeds July-early September
· Plant starts until mid October
· Plant garlic in late October (just after first frost)
Season extension methods
Hoop house style cloches
Floating row cover
Bottles of water placed close to plants help hold heat overnight
Mulch insulates plants to prevent roots from freezing
Thanks, Hailey, for your work and good luck in your new venture!
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