Now that our gardens are done producing for the year, now is a great time to clean up your garden while the weather is still pleasant. “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” by Ben Franklin really hold true to caring for your garden now, to have success next year.
First, remove the dead plant material. Removing dead plant material can help eliminate diseases, weeds and insect that could overwinter and become a problem next year. It’s best just throw is all away. Some experienced gardeners might want to select some for their compost piles. But remember, some diseases can survive composting, so be wise if adding this to your garden.
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