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September Garden

A heavy killing frost, is most likely at least a month away, but light frost is not uncommon later in the month.

by Gene Henson

The vegetable garden in September is slowly winding down for the season. Tomato plants are beginning to look ratty. Carrots and beets are in full swing. [...]

Our little corner of Southern New England has enjoyed a few days of spring-like weather over the past couple weeks. I say spring-like, because what’s really going on is that Mother Nature is throwing us a bone. As I write this, it’s been less than a week since frost was [...]

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