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This time of year, we ride a weather roller-coaster and our gardens are starting to suffer.
Plants are still actively growing, but after the few heavy frosts we have had overnight the plants will start to go dormant for the winter.
After cutting the grass last week, I cleaned out under my deck and made sure all the old grass cutting were not stuck to anything and that the mower blade could move freely. I also took the blade off and dropped it off to be sharpen so I will be ready to go in the spring or if need be one more time this fall.
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I like to make sure that my lawnmower is protected from the snow so I put it in the shed after I take out the snow blower and move it and the shovels to the garage. Now is the time to make sure that your snow blower will start. I like to fire mine up and let it run for 15 to 20 minute. There is nothing more frustrating than two feet of snow and your snow blower will not start.
Check the handles and heads of your snow shovels and make sure everything is in good working order. All it takes is for one good snow fall and the store will not have a shovel left in stock.
There are still lots of leaves falling so try to stay ahead of the raking and don’t forget to clean up the leaves that are along the curb of your property. These leaves will hold water and cause ice to form at the end of your driveway. If we have lots of wet days flooding will occur and can then freeze making your entrance into the street super dangerous.
Spend some time and plan for those cold days that are going to come whether we like it or not.
Denise Hodgins is a professional gardening coach in London. Send your questions to coaching@diggendirtdesigns.com
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