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applied to the soil afterwards.
• Plowing that leaves the soil bare throughout late fall to early spring can Create problems, such as leaching and erosion. It is too late to plant cover crops to hold nutrients in the soil, but mulching could help preserve soil that otherwise might be lost during heavy rainfall.
• Be sure not to store apples or pears with vegetables. The fruits give off ethylene gas which speeds up the breakdown of vegetables and causes them to develop off-flavors.
• When time or weather conditions prohibit plowing or cover cropping, you may wish to let your garden lie under a mulch of compost, non-diseased plant wastes, or leaves all winter to be plowed or tilled under in the spring. However, a mulch of heavy materials, such as whole leaves, can become matted and keep the soil cold and wet long enough to delay planting in the spring. If using large or heavy organic matter, chop it fine enough so it can break down over the winter.
• To protect an upright
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