Fall Garden Ideas and Chores

September 05, 2020

Fall Garden Ideas and Chores

Hi, Sweet Friends,

These are some chores for September. I do apologize that when I started the post in 2019, I did not link it up and can't find the original post to link to. That being said, I have included what I can remember from the Homesteading Chores that were recommended for September.

Look at the link below for the Hardiness Zone in your area.

USDA Hardiness Zone Map

For the Western Slope of Colorado, we are in USDA Zone 5

The Average Low Temperatures:

-20 to -15F in zone 5a
-15 to -10F in zone 5b

Here are some suggested chores for the Homestead.
September, October, November Homesteading – Farm Chores

Allow livestock out on pasture
Watch for hot spells and cold snaps this month
Prepare chicken coop and barn for winter
Consider using deep litter bedding method to heat the barn for winter; for chicken house, too
Put up livestock feed for winter
Assess feed supplies to ensure they will last through winter
Begin to butcher or sell extra livestock
Check fence lines for damage and signs of predators
Harvest field crops as they ripen and weather allows
Cut, split, and store firewood
Work on building projects when the weather allows

September, October, November Homesteading –

Garden Chores

Tend to your cool-season crops in cold frames

Clean out tool shed for winter storage

Make sure garden hoses and tools are cleaned, sharpened, and put away for winter

Clean out the greenhouse and prepare it for winter

Cultivate and irrigate garden crops as needed

Water new trees, shrubs, and perennials as needed

Harvest fruits and vegetables as they ripen

Mulch garden crops, trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals to prevent moisture loss from soil

Water newly planted trees, shrubs, and perennials as needed

Preserve the harvest by canning, freezing, and dehydrating

Cover tender crops when frost threatens
Plant Garlic & Onions
Add compost to the top layer of empty raised beds, turn it in and add a winter cover crop

Begin storing crops in the root cellar and check often for signs of decay

This is a shortlist, we know there are more things to do and get done before winter sets in.
Planning ahead will make next spring much easier for your garden adventures.

Here is a link to the Farmer's Almanac to find out what to plant in your garden in the Fall.

It is my desire to help pass the information on to others that will educate and ease the gardening process.

"If you aren't having fun, you're doing it wrong."

~Monty Don, Master Gardener

Enjoy!
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