My ground is finally ready for its long winter nap!!

Heirloom farmer1969

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Finally, I took the last of my tomatoes down this morning and the heirloom beans I was letting go to seed. The only thing left to do is dig my potatoes.
I can't believe another growing season has come and gone. It seems like only last week, I was planting my peas and cabbage.
Everything is now planted with crimson clover, alfalfa, annual rye, turnips, kale, and mustard greens, which I love to eat.
I hope everybody had a great growing season and enjoyed this past spring and summer as much as I did!!
Now, im going to sit back and start counting down to February. Can't wait!!
 

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Very nice. I think of that not as a nap but as a necessary rebuilding phase
Everything is now planted with crimson clover, alfalfa, annual rye, turnips, kale, and mustard greens, which I love to eat.
Tempus fugit. Indeed, it is such a privilege to be able to enjoy gardening.
 

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Very nice. I think of that not as a nap but as a necessary rebuilding phase

Tempus fugit. Indeed, it is such a privilege to be able to enjoy gardening.
You are 100% correct.
I grew a lot of sweet corn this year, so I planted a lot more clover and alfalfa. Corn takes a lot out of the soil, or at least that was what I was taught.
 

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Yes, it is true that corn is a heavy feeder. My tests have shown that potatoes are also very good at depleting the nutrients in your soil. Alfalfa is a great soil builder and together with those others you have planted should get that soil ready for next spring.
 

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