Putting the gardens to bed

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Janiejoy Silver Lake, OH(Zone 5b) Sep 28, 2001

What steps do you take to put your various gardens to bed for winter? I have vegetable, flower, and herb beds... should anything special be done to each?

I'm a novice, so any help will be MOST appreciated.

Love in Christ,
Janie
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paulgrow Allen Park, MI(Zone 6a) Sep 28, 2001

Janie:
The more you get done in the fall the easier it is in the spring.
Your annuals can be pulled and discarded after the first frost.

If they are diease free you can compost them. If you think you have any diease throw them away. Especially tomatoes this is how blight gets spread year to year. Pick up any leaf debris as well.

The perennials can be cut back as well. I like to leave certain plants standing during winter. Ornanmental grasses look great in the snow as well as sedum.

As far as your herbs I would think you want to cut and dry them before the first frost.

If you have any Roses Email me they are a whold different story depending on the type.

Paul

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dk Sep 29, 2001

I don't cut things back in the fall, but leave them until early spring.
vegie beds: clean out any debries, turn or till the soil, then I pile compost and leaves on top or I plant a winter rye to be turned in in the spring.
herbs: clean out any dead or diseased plants. I pile rough compost and leaves here also but not over the plants.

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Ree Germantown, MD(Zone 7a) Oct 04, 2001

Paul,
Can you post the rose info here? I only have one rose bush and our winters are not bad. I am in zone 7. If I understand correctly, I do not prune until spring once new growth emerges, right? I do mulch. Anything else?
Thanks much,
Ree

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