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Taken from the B.Y.G.L. (Buckeye Yard and Garden Online) Newsletter
Contributing Authors: Pam Bennett, Joe Boggs, Cindy Meyer, Jim Chatfield, Erik Draper, Dave Dyke, Gary Gao, David Goerig, Tim Malinich, Becky McCann, Bridget Meiring, Amy Stone and Curtis Young |
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| TIME TO CLEAN UP THE GARDEN! This is the time of year when most gardeners are tired of the garden and really don't care to see another weed, bug, or tomato. However, get motivated now in order to save a lot of time and trouble next season! Many pest problems encountered this season may survive till next season on or in plant debris. Remove all annual vegetable plants from garden beds in order to prevent overwintering insect and diseases. Diseased plants should not be composted unless the compost pile reaches temperatures that kill the pathogen; bag this material and place in the trash. After removing the garden plants add a layer of compost and incorporate. Next spring, the garden will be ready to go early and gardeners will be glad they took the time to clean up! |
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| PRE-FREEZE CHECKLIST. The cooler evening temperatures are reminding us that fall is here. With the arrival of fall one can count on two things happening soon; shorter days and an eventual hard freeze. On average, the first hard frosts in much of Ohio generally occur in October. Keeping this in mind, Dave Goerig and fellow BYGLers have assembled this "Pre-Frost Checklist" of some of the chores to perform soon if they haven't been done already. * Take pictures of your accomplishments for 2010. * Mulch perennial beds, trees, and shrubs; fall is an excellent time to apply mulch to suppress winter annual weeds. * Harvest the last of the tender produce in your garden. * Label the tender bulbs and tuber plants that will be dug after the frost. * Keep emptying your rain gauge to avoid damage from freezing water. * Likewise, empty birdbaths and cover or flip them over to prevent rain water collection. * Bring in your houseplants. * Use compressed air to blow out shallow waterlines and garden hoses. * Select the flower displays worth prolonging; keep an eye on nighttime low temperatures and be prepared to cover them. * Empty your hand held sprayers. (Follow product label directions). * Drain pumps and filter bowls on power sprayers, blow water from boom or wand lines. * Properly prepare water gardens for the winter. |
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