Gardening Tips Weekly (October 28, 2018)

One of our members submitted a very nice tip about getting the garden ready for winter. Enjoy!

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Today's Featured Post

Preparing Your Garden for Winter

By gbk

Preparing the garden for fall and winter is a routine task for me. About this time or when the first cool spell arrives I begin to prepare my winter protection of plants that won't take cold.

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This Week's Guides

Creating Flower Beds Where a Dog Previously Peed and Pooped

Getting Rid of Rats In My Yard

Violet Tea Recipe

Digging Up and Storing Tender Bulbs

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Growing Bluebells (Hyacinthoides)

Today's Posts

Saving Tomato Seeds

By Judy

Here is another way to save tomato seeds for next season.

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Use Bag Balm with Gardening Gloves

By Diane

I coat my hands with Bag Balm before putting on my leather gardening gloves. This helps keep my hands and nails healthy while, at the same time, keeps my gloves supple.

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Save Spice Jars For Storing Seeds

By Rosemary

Don't throw away your empty spice jars or stock powder jars. I keep these to store seed that I have collected from my plants and flowers, The seeds stay nice and dry and easy to store and label.

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Use a Sheet To Protect Plants From Frost

To protect plants from frost, cover rows with fitted twin sheets. Plan early when planting with this in mind.

Harvesting Elderberries

After snipping the 'umbrellas' from your elderberry bush, use a plastic fork (held backwards) to glean the black berries from the vines. Package and freeze. Wash just before using.

Feed Clover to Your Chickens

I had a pretty big clump of clover in my garden and yes, it was intrusive.

Repurposing Edging Bricks As Pavers

Last month I found some old edging bricks from another garden. Their new purpose: a connecting path between my dining patio and my fire pit area.

Make Sure Your Feeder Is Easy To Clean

I have experimented with making hummingbird feeders and have decided that purchasing an inexpensive feeder is not much higher in cost. One of the things to consider when buying or making a feeder is the ease in cleaning.

Mulch Leaves With Your Lawnmower

Save your back, save time, and make leaf and debris cleanup much easier! Simply sharpen your lawnmower blades and then start mowing over the leaves. Don't use the bagger. You won't need it.

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