Thursday, September 06, 2012

Fall Landscapes...Enjoy !

 

Today I planted kohlrabi and mustard, both are fall crops in the middle south.

We still have tomatoes and bush beans producing a harvest about twice a week.  Okra has just begun to produce...yum !

Chives, basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano, and sage are still in abundance.

Leaves are falling and so the compost bin is full and happily doing its job.

If you are ready to start a compost pile for the overwintering...use all you discarded veggies from the garden, eggshells ( rinse well ) coffee/tea grinds, and any grass clippings and leaves that haven't been sprayed with pesticides, etc. Keep damp but not soaked...add some earthworms/composting worms and cover with a large tarp...check about once a week-turning about every 2 weeks...by spring time you should have a nice pile of beautiful composted soil. Spread this sparingly in your garden beds and no other fertilizing will be needed.

Happy fall, enjoy the changing landscapes...wherever you are.

Bea Rigsby-Kunz
http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com

2 comments:

victoria said...

aahAn informative and helpful post Bea...thank you for your love and nurturing energy of all green and living things!
Victoria

BeaK. said...

So grateful for your visits to the "Beatitudes" Victoria...it's a beautiful day at Sage Hill ~

Blessings~