Tims Tips: Preparing the garden for colder days ahead – NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

Tims Tips: Preparing the garden for colder days aheadTims TipsTim LampreyAs September rolls to a close, we have to begin thinking about the dreaded “w” word. Yes, it isnt too early to start to think about winter.Eventually, we will get a frost that will kill off all the vegetation, including many of the vegetables in our gardens. When this happens, its time to pull up the dead plants. Any plants that were diseased should be thrown away, not added to the compost pile.

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