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Protect your soils in the fall

Putting the garden to bed, properly

Sept. 13, 2018 – After supporting a season of growth, your garden soil deserves a rest! Soils Matter, Soil Science Society of America’s science-based blog, has tips for putting your garden to bed this fall.Close-up photo of brown corn stalks, cut low to the ground

  • You may be aware that large-scale growers use cover crops over the winter months to protect and enrich their fields. But did you ever think of doing this service for your garden plot? Read more.
  • Don’t rid your garden of all last season’s growth! Crop residue left behind over the winter months helps build the soil and prevent erosion. Details here. 
  • Is your garden soil heavy with clay? Here are a few ways to let the winter months work in your favor.

Soils Matter is a blog of the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA). New blogs are posted on the 1st of and 15th of every month and are written by member scientists.

The Soil Science Society of America is an international scientific and professional society with its headquarters in Madison, WI. Our members are dedicated to advancing the field of soil science in relation to food production, environmental quality, sustainability, waste management and wise land use. We work at universities, government research facilities and private businesses across the United States and the world.