Your Harvest is in! Now What?

You have enjoyed vegetables and fruits from your garden all summer long. Perhaps you have canned, frozen and/or dehydrated some of your harvest as well. Is it time to sit back and enjoy? Yes, but not entirely! Here’s some garden tasks to take care of in November.

 Mulch around berries for winter protection  Cover rhubarb & asparagus beds with composted manure and straw  Cover garden beds with a 3-4 inch layer of disease-free leaves, or plant a cover crop  Rake and destroy diseased fruit tree leaves and mummified fruit  Plant garlic for harvest next summer  Place a portable cold frame over rows of late or winter vegetables  Drain irrigation systems

Source: Monthly Garden Calendars | OSU Extension Service (oregonstate.edu) Benton County Master Gardeners Membership Meetings: 3rd Monday October to May, 7:00 pm – currently on Zoom