ON THE VEG PATCH
Oct 27, 2020
4 minutes
BY JOYCE RUSSELL
10 MINUTE JOBS
KEEP USING LEEKS
Winter varieties of leek are pretty hardy but they can turn to mush if buried under snow or exposed to sub-zero temperatures for several days. Lift and use them as needed so you don’t waste any.
WEED GARLIC ROWS
Garlic shoots are on hold in cold soil as they wait for temperatures above SC (41 F) to activate growth. Clear weeds from the bed so they don ‘t grow too when temperatures allow. This makes it easier to feed the small garlic plants next month .
COVER CAULIFLOWERS
Curds soon turn brown in cold wet weather. Cover the head over with a leaf or two, or use a
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