And ..... It's a wrap!

October brings mixed emotions to gardeners.  We've had a couple of frosts. It's time to wrap it up.  

1.  Pots need to be brought in to Warner's temps or dumped and put away. 

2.  Cuttings from plants you want for next spring can be started inside. 

2. One last mowing and an application of dry nitrogen should put our lawns to bed for the winter.  While you're at it, throw some nitrogen on the shrubs and perennial beds.

3.  It's time to clean up the vegetable garden. Haul off the dead plants. Sprinkle some of that dry nitrogen on this garden spot too.  

4.  Same routine for flower gardens.  Pull those weeds that linger.  Re-mulch the beds that need it. 

4.  If you need to patch in new grass, you are running short on time.  Get it in ASAP and keep it damp.

 4.  Bulbs and or tubers to be saved for next spring, need to go to the cool end of the basement.

 5. We give our compost pile one last stir and tarp it for the winter. 

5.   Get out your list of indoor projects and get busy!