Winter Gardening Tips

Dead potted plants are full of organic matter and shouldn't be wasted. If plants are disease-free, empty the pots into a garden cart or wheelbarrow, and haul the dead plant material to the compost pile. Use a shovel, a rake or ideally a machete to chop up the top growth and root balls until everything is reduced to small chunks . These dead plants will in time be recycled into life-giving compost.

Don't leave clay pots sitting outside in winter, as freezing temperatures could cause them to chip and crack. Instead, clean them with a stiff brush to get rid of any clinging dirt, and store them in the garage, the garden shed or some other spot where they will be out of the weather.

During the coldest winter months, you should disconnect water hoses and sprinklers from faucets: some watering devices could burst in freezing weather.

Also in this Episode

Gardening by the Yard : Episode GBY-503
•	A Discourse on Dirt
•	The Right Garden Products
•	Landscaping a New Home
•	Winter Gardening Tips