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​​Garden.True.North is about gardening in Zone 3,

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Six Lessons from the 2017 Growing Season

10/18/2017

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It seems each year there are lessons that nature provides if I’m paying attention and this year was no different.  I gained new knowledge in five areas this year.  

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Bulbs:  More than Tulips and Daffodils

10/11/2017

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​It’s the middle of October and I just checked the soil temperature.  In my garden it is 45 degrees.  We had our first hard freeze last night.  It’s time to plant bulbs! 
 
Many of us plant tulips and daffodils, but there is so much more that you can plant in the fall.  These are generally referred to as bulbous plants.  They have bulbs, tubers, rhizomes or corms that swell into a food storage organ enabling the plant to survive when it is dormant.  

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October Calendar

10/1/2017

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​My fall chore list has become shorter over the years as I have discovered easier methods of dealing with leaves on the lawn with frequent mowing with my mulching lawn mower.  Leaves that land in the perennial beds are left there to provide protection over the winter.  The only area that I clean up is the vegetable garden by removing dead material after the frost. 


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