8 Fall Garden Tasks

I built a new raised bed for strawberries next spring,put down one layer of cardboard then pine shavings,coffee grounds and about two five gallon buckets of cleanings from the chicken coop. I have my large compost bin full and about half way broken down to top of in the spring. Just filled bed with leaves,thinking of adding some worms as an experiment. To see if they break down the leaves this winter. If not no harm done. Thinking the strawberries should love it.

What is the little red thin you used to sharpen?

A very good video.....but a little late for my area.

I did chop and drop this year (The garden was a jungle! We had a cherry tomato plant grow all the way up into the pear tree above, and send suckers full of tomatoes back down to the ground.). It is my first year giving the method a try. I was planning on digging up the garden and burying whatever doesn't break down over winter, in the spring. Any thoughts on this? I am curious if it will help or hinder the garden.

I also have a running experiment going. I had two giant pepper plants form this summer, a cayenne and a poblano. I cut them both down to the second fork off of the main stem, and have them potted and moved indoors. Seeing if I can stretch them over into next year. So far they have produced some green foliage, and even look like they are getting ready to push out more fruits. If they do take during next springs planting, I will probably just use this method to overwinter my favorite pepper plants, instead of growing from seed.

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I have about 10 mature white pines that shed some of their needles around October each year. It's free pine straw that I can use to protect all the sensitive plants in the garden! This year is one of the thickest needle sheds that I've seen, which might mean we're in for a harsh winter.

Very professionally done. Thank you

Thanks Jeff all the tips are great info and reminders of how important the soil is. My late sister Trish told me about the importance of good soil. It took me many seasons to understand. Your quiz and your videos are full of great info. Keep warm Maggie UK

Yikes, my garlic planted, mulched, most have shoots already, some 4-5". Im in Zone 7A and new to planting garlic. I know, dont worry, but will wait longer in November to plant next year. Correct? Thanks for your sage advice on all things gardening!

Hi, thanks for the video. Sorry, if a silly question but still learning. Should I cover the soil while the plants are in the containers? Put them around you veggies?

I have a raised bed falling apart just like that one in the end of the video.

Excellent video with lots of reminders on how to let nature work for you! Love it. ❤

I have a green stock full of strawberries actually I have 3 just wondering when is the time I would put on the frost cloth

Would cardboard cut down on air exchange?

Impressive content, The Ripe Tomato Farms. Looking forward to seeing your next upload from you. I hit the thumbs up icon on your video. Keep up the fantastic work! Your insights on soil protection strategies are incredibly valuable. How do you recommend selecting cover crops based on specific soil types and climate conditions to maximize their effectiveness?

I still do not get the "cover" thing. LWhat do large farmland do?

I need to get a little more into cover crops! I want to do some this year

Jeff, I use grass clippings then leaves from mulch mower and cover for winter. My pleasure is reading the comments others write after learning from your videos and thanking you. Bless you for helping others!

Nice work during fall garden 🪴

Good points. Xx

I have raised beds that are about 3 ft tall. I really want to do cover crops! But, do they cause weeds after you till them in? Or do you even till them in?

Thank you Jeff, a big storm is heading your way, hang on and stay warm.
Love you video, always fun and the best info

I like that idea of cutting up any remnants of the crops I grew. Makes sense. I am going to get some of those pruning shears.

What chemicals have been sprayed on on the cardboard?