What if I told you that neglecting your garden this winter could lead to spring regrets? Instead, tackle these four simple fall projects NOW, no matter where you live. Get your garden ready early, avoid the spring scramble, and reap the rewards while others are still catching up! This video is timestamped -click the timestamp to jump to a specific tip or re-watch your favorite part.
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TIMESTAMPS: (click the timestamp to jump to a specific tip or re-watch your favorite part)
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Fall projects for October – no regrets
00:37 Project 1: Clean up garden debris
01:23 Project 2: Set up garden beds for next Spring
02:06 Collect fall leaves
02:33 How I collect my leaves
02:55 The importance of mulch
03:57 Where to get leaves if you don’t have trees
04:19 Project 4: Start composting
04:38 My 2 part compost system
06:17 Simple compost recipe
08:42 Why I cover my compost
09:02 When I add new scraps
09:46 Which project will you do this week?
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Which of these projects are you doing this week? Thanks for gardening with us! -CaliKim & CameraGuy
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Hi. I can't afford a composite sack, but can I use a 15 gallon grow bag by any chance ? I'm an elderly woman and can't build a bin. Any suggestions?
I've started a compost sack in a 50 gallon grow bag.
So mice/rodents don't eat into the sides of the compost bags? That's mu concern, as well as the raccoons in my area.
Can you compost Redwood needles?
While I’m thinking about it, what about outdated canned vegetables?
Does your citrus compost down at the same rate as the rest of the compost?
This was so fun to watch! I loved that you have your yellow shirt as we talk about fall, and I loved the colors that blended one scene into the next. Everything was so practical, as usual! It’s always such fun because then as I’m driving and watching your videos,I start dreaming about the garden again. 🙂
What do u do with all the garden waste
Yes! Even tho my backyard faces south, the beds closest to the fence get no winter sun do to it's angle. I mulched it heavily last fall! Leaves = free! MAC sighting!
Sometimes I like to Compost in place right In my garden bed
I have been following your advice on composting and had the best compost yet due to increasing the carbon content. I now tear up all my cardboard and unwanted mail and don't put any out for recycling. It all goes in my garden and I can now get a head start for the spring. 👍🌷
Clicked for the daisy dukes, stayed for the mulch.
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Great video!