Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Cover crops, organic matter, and tarps are three easy ways to protect garden soil over winter by keeping it covered. This is based on Streamlined Soil Management Principle #5: Keep the soil covered as much as possible. Get ready for spring gardening now by covering all bare soil in your garden.


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