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 52: Canning Jar Usage & Storage
LH 51: Avoiding Food Gardening Overwhelm
LH 50: Easy Homemade Vinegar From Scratch
LH 49: Drying Herbs for Peak Flavor
LH 48: Avoiding Botulism, Canning Green Beans & Removing Jar Stick'em - Oh My!
LH 47: Top Rookie Canning Mistakes
LH 46: The Top 3 Canning Myths & How to Avoid Them
LH 45: The 3 Life-Enhancing Benefits of Canning Food
LH 44: What Makes For a Successful Canner?
LH 43: Growing Food in Containers
LH 42: Creating a Bold, Small-Space Edible Garden
LG 41: Slow Flowers with Debra Prinzing
LH 40: Making Rhubarb-Vanilla Syrup
LH 39: Fermenting Food 101 - Troubleshooting
LH 38: Making Cultured Butter
LH 37: How to Set Farm-Fresh Goals
LH 36: Insider Secrets to Making a Perfect Marmalade
LH 35: Last Minute Fragrant Gifts
LH 34: Getting More Garden Flavor with Willi Galloway
LH 33: Homemade Fruit Liqueur - The Fast Way
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