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[Tomato Dirt #134] Fall Cleaning Checklist for Vegetable Garden Clean Up
November 10, 2017

Tomato Dirt Newsletter
Volume 7, Number 18

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Welcome back to Tomato Dirt! A couple of times a month, we’ll send you this newsletter packed with tips about growing tomatoes and using them.


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FEATURE: Free Download - Fall Cleaning Checklist for Vegetable Garden Clean Up


Use this Fall Cleaning Check List to clean up your vegetable garden and prepare for winter. (You can download and print a copy, too.

These few simple steps at season’s end don’t take much time now, but can help you save a lot of time in the spring. You don’t want to yank your tomato plants out of the ground if they are still producing. On the other hand, you want to make sure you have the chance to clear up the garden before rains and snow have their say.

What’s a gardener to do?

Here’s a tip: know the first frost date for your local area. Plan garden clean up into your schedule accordingly and then watch the weather closely. Tomatoes cannot withstand frost, so once Jack pays a visit to your garden, your plants will be finished for this season.

Then take these steps…

Read the full fall cleaning checklist … and be sure to get more helpful tips on our Garden Clean Up Pinterest Board.


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What You Need For Fall Garden Clean Up

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Garden pruners and shears to clip back plants and weeds Sloggers and other garden boots to keep your feet dry Compost tumblers for your garden debris

More Tips for Fall Garden Clean Up

How to Get Started With Fall Garden Clean Up How to End of Season Notes about Your Tomato Garden Compost Basics for Vegetable Gardeners Mistakes to Avoid When You Prepare Garden for Winter

That’s it for now. More next time.

Until then, happy gardening!




Kathy with Tomato Dirt
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