How I did it: The soil was prepared and in raised beds from the spring.  I pulled out the old tomatoes.  I've learned that the quality of the late tomatoes is not worth the garden space.  I had put in determinate types so they all tomatoed simultaneously anyway.  I removed the old beans, broccoli, and onions.  I left one broccoli that looks like it will still "head."  I amended the soil with compost and some slow release fertilizer.  I then planted cool weather crops like spinach, lettuce, radish, peas.  Being hopeful, I planted a last cohort of cucumber and beans.  With a tarp over the poles they might make it.  I trimmed the pole beans away from the fence so that the deer won't eat them as food become more scarce.  And then I put in some garlic.  The garlic will actually grow thru the winter and should be ready next June.  I used organic garlic from the supermarket.  I had no luck with "normal garlic" and I think they might put a chemical on it to prevent it from sprouting. Read how I did it… 21 months ago

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