Clear spent summer crops — pull tomatoes, squash, beans — Fall Garden Preparation Checklist

Add compost and organic matter to beds

Install row covers and cold frames for frost protection

Transplant broccoli, kale, and cabbage seedlings

Garlic planting prep — order seed garlic for October planting

Straw mulch for fall beds — source and apply

Build DIY cold frame — materials list and assembly

Plant fall cover crop — winter rye and crimson clover

Fall garden journal — track planting dates, weather, and harvests

Harvest and cure winter squash — timing and storage

Plant fall lettuce and spinach — succession sowing

Water seedlings — daily check for new sprouts

Build hot compost pile with fall leaves and garden waste

Plant fall cover crop — winter rye and crimson clover

Order fall cover crop seeds — winter rye, crimson clover, hairy vetch

Harvest remaining summer crops — tomatoes, peppers, eggplant

Save seeds from summer crops for next season

Order fall cover crop seeds — winter rye and crimson clover

Green tomato harvest — ripen indoors before frost

Plant fall perennials and divide overgrown clumps

Plant fall garlic — prepare beds and order seed stock

Fall garden tool maintenance and winter storage

Harden off brassica seedlings — move outdoors gradually

Order spring-blooming bulbs — daffodils, tulips, and alliums

Clear spent summer crops — pull tomatoes, squash, beans

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