Did you know you should NOT do a fall garden clean up?
It sounds counter-intuitive, right? Plants have died back or gone dormant and winter’s coming. So, why wouldn’t we want to clear out the debris and tidy up?
Well if you’re an organic gardener, fall clean up is the last thing you should do because all the beneficial insects are overwintering in that debris. From native bees to ladybugs, the fall garden provides shelter and more.
In today’s episode, host Theresa Loe interviews author Jessica Walliser to give us the whole scoop on why traditional fall clean up is a thing of the past and what we should be doing instead.
Jessica also answers a listener question about trap cropping!
You will learn: Why our fall garden is so important for butterflies & other critters What you should do instead of clean up How to handle plants going to seed Why this actually makes your life easier What is trap cropping and is it really effective The simple trick to finding university garden research onlineAs always you can get more links and free info at www.LivingHomegrown.com/116 as well as a full transcript of the episode.
LH 72: Homemade Cheese in One Hour
LH 71: Refresh Your Garden Design with Rebecca Sweet
LH 70: Is it safe to "can"cake? (Listener Question)
LH 69: Beginning Food Gardening - In Containers
LH 68: Composting 101
LH 67: Infused Gifts - Homemade Vanilla Extract & More
LH 66: Creating a Spa Experience with Herbs
LH 65: Dehydrating Food 101
LH 64: 7 Steps to Getting More Done in Your Farm Fresh Lifestyle
LH 63: Homemade Body Care Products From The Garden
LH 62: Using Fresh Herbs for Flavor and Fragrance
LH 61: Canning & Preserving with Lavender
LH 60: Clear Jel®, Sure Jell® and Canning Pie Filling
LH 59: Backyard Beekeeping 101
LH 58: Preserving with Salt and Smoke
LH 57: Salt-Cured Lemons, Real Limoncello & More with the Authors of "BATCH"
LH 56: Tips for High Yield Vegetable Growing
LH 55: Designing a Food Garden for Double Duty
LH 54: Food Swap - Bartering With Your Preserves
LH 53: Preserving Produce by Freezing
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