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Winterizing the garden #778206
Asked November 22, 2021, 10:47 AM EST
Larimer County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi Katie,
It's going to be really difficult to get anything to germinate this time of year. You could try winter ryegrass: https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/soils-amendments-composting/1607-cover-crops-winter-rye/
But you MUST kill it off before it goes to seed. When it's 4-6" tall in the spring (with no flower head), scalp it down to kill it off.
The reason I suggest this is because it's probably the only one that you may get germination now. Otherwise, you could seed in the spring, understanding you may need to delay veggie planting until early June (which is actually a great time to plant): https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/Gardennotes/244.pdf