Preparing garden for next season
After my vegetable garden is done for the season, can I just plow it again with the dirt and mulch, then cover it with a dark plastic cover for the winter, so it will be ready for more veggie's next year. Do you know of something else I might add before I cover the space? Chester, South Carolina
Hi,
Thanks for writing. Fall tilling can be a good idea as it gives you a headstart on spring and can disrupt the life cycle of some pests and diseases, helping you have a healthy garden next year.
As far as the black plastic goes, I don't see any good reason to put that over your soil for winter. If you did want to add something, I'd incorporate some compost.
---Justin, Senior Garden Editor, BHG.com
Community Answers (2)
I like to use black plastic over the garden beds for winter. It inhibits early weeds and keeps the soil drier so I can plant earlier. I didn't do it last fall and with all the rain this spring I couldn't have a regular garden this year.
I like to use black plastic over the garden beds for winter. It inhibits early weeds and keeps the soil drier so I can plant earlier. I didn't do it last fall and with all the rain this spring I couldn't have a regular garden this year.