Fall is one of the best seasons for garden projects, especially planting. The days still have a lot of light, and the temperatures are warm enough for the plants to grow.The planting you do now will receive all the water from the raining season. California Natives in the garden will benefit a lot from these rains.
Also, there is a lot of work to be done to prepare the garden for the winter. Keep weeding, add more mulch where necessary and start reducing but not stopping completely to water the plants. This is the last month to fertilize the lawns and the roses.
Other things that need to be done:
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- Leaves and plant debris disease-free can be added to the compost pile.
- Begin to dig and divide perennials that bloom in spring and early summer.
- Time to start digging Dahlias and other summer bulbs for winter storage.
Since October is one of the best months of the year to buy plants, next week I will write about the best nurseries around El Cerrito.
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