Mid to late fall is a great time to directly seed outdoors native wildflowers, ornamental grasses and certain perennials that require outdoor cold temperatures and moisture.
Collect all the milky-looking fallen leaves with powdery mildew so spores don’t hang around over the winter. Toss them in the trash. Wouldn’t you know that the lovely Colorado fall season was interrupted with a blast of chill and measurable snow — truly a preview of winter to come. This is not unexpected where weather changes can arrive without invitation and impolitely ruin what otherwise was a perfect autumn.
If the shredded leaves are used immediately around garden beds and borders, the trash bag isn’t needed, just shred and spread. Otherwise, fill up the bags and use all winter for topping off the compost pile or wherever the shredded leaves are needed to protect plants. Rake leaves from the lawn often or as soon as the trees are bare. The mass of heavy leaves that remain on lawns during the winter can lead to snow mold and other issues.
To cut back the garden now or wait? The answer is all yours. If undecided, opt for less is more, meaning wait until spring. Remove all the foliage, dropped leaves and roots from the vegetable garden. Toss in the garbage if diseased or pest-infected. Plant diseases can winter over on cages, stakes and trellises. It’s a good idea to disinfect them before putting them away for the season. Mix a gallon of water with a half cup of bleach in a sprayer and clean all supports. Rinse with water, dry in the sun and store. Wipe off soiled garden tools and give the metal parts a spray of multipurpose lubricant or vegetable oil.
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