November 1, 2010

Gardening Jobs for October That I still have to do...

*Clean, oil, and store lawn mowers.

*Paint any garden structures that need it. (small deck)

*Clean up and burn diseased plants, spread manure, and plow the garden.

*Rake up the fallen leaves and use them as mulch for flowers and shrubs. Hardwood leaves such as oak and chestnut contain more plant food than those from softwood trees.

*To balance all the harvesting, do a little indoor planting, which will liven up the house later. Calla lilies and begonias can be planted now, and paperwhite narcissi can be started.


from The Old Farmer's Almanac.

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