Winter is Coming, Insulate the Garden with Leaves

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Channel: Give it a Grow · 2016 · Education

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Winter is coming. Insulate empty pots and cold hardy vegetables like celery with a thick layer of dried leaves to protect them from the harsh winds of winter. The leaves provide air gaps that insulate just like foam or fiberglass insulation. Now is a good time to add compost to the topsoil so the garden can rest all winter and be ready for a dream of spring.

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