Week 40 2 week before first frost date
- begin putting compost &/or manure on beds
- begin mulching all beds
Week 41 1 week before first frost date
- collect and mulch leaves weekly through fall
- manure on asparagus & mulch for winter protection
- check weather and bring lemon, lemon verbena, bay tree, etc. indoors or in greenhouse
Week 42 10/17 first frost date
- veg garden cleanup
- continue composting and mulching as beds are cleaned out
- plant garlic
- blow out irrigation system
Week 43 1 week before first frost date
- dig dahlias 2 weeks after killing frost or Nov 15th
- after frost, pinch of figs that won’t ripen