Lughnasa Waning Harvest Moon
The end of the growing season. Sort of. Tomatoes have to come inside, as does the basil. Apples, as near I can discover, will be ok since this will be a short duration below freezing event. Approximately one hour according to Stormpulse.com. Raspberries ripe now have to come inside. Wild grapes will get harvested today, too.
Potatoes, leeks, swiss chard, beans, carrots will be fine. I did learn my lesson on root crops last year. I will not leave any of them in the ground once the frost sinks into the soil. Frozen ground does not yield.
The year turns on a pivot, going from the cornucopia of the growing season to the fallow, bleak season. The bleak season, which begins late in October or early November, extends through March. It is a time for writing, teaching, organizing, politicking.
My patience with the garden faded weeks ago in the heat of summer, though it always revives about now for a month or so. More harvest yet to come, leaves turning, fall cleanup. A great time in Minnesota.
