It may seem that at this time of year there is not a lot to do in the garden but this is the time to provide the garden with the goodness to feed next year's harvest. Adding mulch to perennials such as soft fruit, fruit trees, globe artichokes, etc. will keep the ground moist, provide nutrients to the soil and prevent soil erosion. Mulches can be in the form of composted garden waste, rotte
n leaves, grass clippings or chipped bark, generally any type of organic matter. Any patches of bare soil can also be mulched to encourage the worms to digest it over the winter minimising spring digging, it will also prevents goodness leeching from the soil over the winter.
