{"id":135,"date":"2021-12-15T15:31:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T20:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/community-gardens-copy\/?p=135"},"modified":"2021-12-17T08:57:33","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T13:57:33","slug":"winter-the-quiet-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pages.vassar.edu\/community-gardens\/2021\/12\/15\/winter-the-quiet-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter – the quiet season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Most of the gardens are quiet now, though you may see a few hardy kale plants peeking out from a row cover or carrots waiting to be pulled.<\/p>\n

Here are a few things you can do to get a jump start on spring planting:<\/p>\n

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  1. Organize and sharpen your tools<\/li>\n
  2. Buy seeds if needed.\u00a0 You can test old seeds for germination by putting a few folded into a damp paper towel.\u00a0 You will get the best selection of seeds online by ordering early.\u00a0 Johnnyseeds.com<\/a> is very popular with gardeners.<\/li>\n
  3. In late winter, prune fruit shrubs, removing old branches at ground level and overcrowded center branches to increase air circulation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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