Fall gardening preps beg for a closer look at soil

First and foremost, mulch, mulch, and MULCH. Flame retardant mulch while we’re in Burn Ban/ RED Flag days. As your pumpkins are maturing you can give them a twirl so that while they grow, they have a nice round shape. Also, place a board under your pumpkin to raise it off the ground. Raising it off the ground avoids one-sided rot and deters pests. Because of the harsh winter and lack of rain,…