Much as I enjoy the busy summer season and working in the garden every day I also enjoy the quieter days of winter when things slow down just a bit! But what does a gardener do after the garden’s been put to bed?
One of my favorite pastimes is looking at the garden catalogs and planning my next garden! The catalogs start arriving right around the holidays. Once we’re past Christmas, I can sit and relax with a cup of tea and the latest seed catalog.
If you have your tools stored in your garage or some place where you can access them take the time to check them over, clean them and give them a coat of oil to keep them rust free.
I also organize all of my pots and seed starting containers so I’ll be ready when the time comes to start my seeds.
If necessary I can mix up a batch of seed starting soil. Usually I have a large container full, but if not I mix up more.
Winter is also a good time to take a look at your houseplants. Do they need transplanting? Recently I transplanted my bay plant and it is so happy! I have an orchid that needs to be transplanted, it is growing out to one side and the whole pot is in danger of tipping over!
If everything is taken care of you can always relax by the wood stove and read a few gardening books!
The way time flies by we’ll be out in the garden in no time! What do you do once your garden is put to bed?
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