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Afterweeks of weeding,feeding,and bug-catching,gardeners certainly can feel fatigued.
We talked to gardening experts and have compiled a list of end-of-the-season cleaning tasks to enhance your gardening efforts.
Weeds and nuisance plantsshould be removed from the garden before seed heads open.
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you’ve got the option to remove dead stalks in the early spring.
The best time to prune plants is during late winter or early spring before growth begins."
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Today’s recommendations allow a bit of leeway.
Leaves left on the ground to decompose will fertilize the soil by adding microbes.
However, leaving too many leaves can smother the grass and reveal bare spots in the spring.
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Use a mulching mower to leave small bits of nutrient-rich leaves on the lawn without killing the grass.
“Overzealous fall cleanup can unintentionally remove these insects from the landscape.”
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