#fall-gardening

#fall-gardening

On the other hand, during heavy rains, mulch will absorb excess water, preventing plants from drowning. Some woody perennials, such as hydrangeas, don't like soggy soil; they can suffer root rot and fungal growth. Also, overly saturated soil can lose valuable nutrients through leaching. Mulch helps prevent all of that! Winter precipitation can also add to erosion problems. If you've got a sloped garden bed, a layer of mulch can help prevent soil from washing away.

I love fall gardening. Beans, peas, and leafy greens like lettuce and spinach grow better in cool weather and are ready to harvest in about a month. Plus, I find it amazing that certain crops like carrots, beets, and kale develop natural sugars the colder it gets, so they actually taste better after the weather turns chilly. But fall gardening can be tricky. You have to time your planting just right (and be prepared for all types of weather, because who knows whether it'll be snowing or we'll be sweating come Halloween).