Funny how excited I am to start gardening in the spring, and how relieved I am to finish in the fall. I already miss the fresh vegetables but we have plenty of vegetables and fruits preserved in the basement to last until spring. Right now I'm in the mood to sit by the fire and read to the children for half a day instead of pulling weeds.
I didn't do well at planting a fall garden this year, so our garden ended earlier than usual. Some years I would still have broccoli, carrots, and lettuce in November. I feel bad about it until I remember our summer and realize that sometimes there comes a limit to what a person can get done, even if that is only throwing some seeds in the ground. And there is always next year.
My November goals are all about making next year easier. A good mulch job now will help perennials make it through the winter and make spring clean up a breeze. Writing down some notes will help in planning for next year. Organizing my garden tools will extend their life and save time in the spring.
November "To Do" List
1. Drain garden hoses and store for winter.
2. Clean and sharpen tools and organize the garden shed.
3. Empty, clean and carry in the pots for winter.
4. Mulch or compost leaves.
5. Write down notes on this year's garden - a project I should have been doing all season since I probably already forgot a lot.
In the next week, I plan to share my 2011 Garden Year In Review with some lessons I learned and things I plan to do differently next year.
Is your garden done for the year?
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