Late fall, early winter “quick clicks”……
As December rolls up another page of the calendar you might want to make sure you have your tasks in line.
- Dormant sprays have been applied to all fruit trees as well as other disease prone plants (Alberta Spruce, Roses, Snowball bushes, etc.).
- Apply liquid “Copper” spray to lilacs and disease problem roses.
- Make sure to keep fallen leaves from lawn
- Apply Mole and Vole repellent to lawns to avoid “under snow” winter damage.
- Prune selected evergreens
- Clean and store all garden tools. Spray with “Pam” to reduce rusting
- Mulch “garden stored” veggies with insulating straw or other organic mulch
- Store and protect valuable statuary, fountains, and bird baths.
- Place heaters in bird baths to encourage the overwintering of backyard birds.
- Put heaters in water features that have fish.
- Fill winter bird feeders and hang suet
- Don’t forget to check winter stored bulbs for decay and rot.
Well that about wraps it up for now. Hope the late fall season finds you healthy and your pantry full of the gardens bounty….. Doug