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Brussel Sprouts

Year End Broccoli and Brussel Sprout Harvesting

Now that the cold weather is here and a frost has pretty much eliminated most of the garden I now am focusing on harvesting broccoli and brussel sprouts. I also have a couple of kale plants which I may start harvesting, but they were planted later than my broccoli and may not get big enough to pick before a ground freeze occurs. Strawberries are also done and they are now covered with straw for the winter along with my rhubarb.

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Fall Plants and a Few Eggplants are all That is Left to Harvest

This past week it has been getting cooler and some cold fall temperatures should be arriving before the week is over. Fall temps are now here and it is time to slowly close down the garden. I still have fall plants such as broccoli, kale, celery, and brussel sprouts that I will continue to care for and harvest. I even have a few eggplants that will be picked very shortly. For the most part the gardening season is coming to an end for this year. (more…)