On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Keep leaves off grass seedlings
• Plant pansies
• Clean up your orchards ex. Fallen fruit A good cleanup will help prevent diseases for next year.
• Avoid pruning
• Improve your garden soil by adding compost, or shredded leaves to increase organic matter 3 to 4 inches is sufficient.
• clean up orchards
• Now is the time to collect soil samples. 3 week analysis Dec 1 fee goes to $4 per sample
• Plant a tree! Serviceberry, crepe myrtle, kousa dogwood, etc.
• Kudzu bugs and Asian Lady bugs are on the move to your house.
• Assess indoor plants, repot as needed.
• Build a compost bin if you don’t already have one.

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Compost Your leaves Please Do Not Burn Them
• Build a frame for a raised bed that you can use next spring
• Do not let weeds seed out in your garden.
• Don’t leave gas in mowers or other equipment over the winter.
• Improve your garden soil by adding compost, or shredded leaves to increase organic matter 3 to 4 inches is sufficient.
• If planting a hedge or screen planting, select a durable species that doesn’t get too big.
• Now is the time to collect soil samples. Avoid the rush! 2 week analysis
• Plant a tree! Serviceberry, crepe myrtle, kousa dogwood, etc.
• Check stored fruits and vegetables for decay.

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• Start preparing your leaf collection equipment.PPE, rakes, leaf blower.
• You have missed the preferred planting window for tall fescue. Consider carefully before investing heavily in seed, etc.
• Now is a good time to control fire ants. Use granule fire ant bait on days ants are actively foraging
• Plant a cover crop on vacant areas of your garden.
• Prepare to compost those leaves. Do Not Burn Leaves!
• Don’t be too quick to tidy up your garden.

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