- Dig up potatoes and other root crops and store in a cool, dry, dark location
- Clean up the asparagus bed by cutting off the tops of the plants to about 3-4 inches above the soil level; layer with compost or aged manure
- Plant herbs that like cooler temperatures, such as dill, sage, thyme, cilantro, fennel, and parsley, for next Spring using a cold frame or low tunnel (or a cloche for individual plants)
- Top-dress crops with mulch or shredded leaves, and add wind breaks in garden for additional protection from colder temperatures
- Vent cold frames on sunny days and/or air out season extenders periodically
- Continue to water winter crops when soil is dry; if freezing temperatures are predicted, water plants the day before and use row covers
- Take root cuttings of cold-season perennial herbs and grow inside, in case you need to replace some plants lost overwinter
- Add any fallen leaves to your compost pile and use as mulch in garden beds
- Test your soil; add lime if needed
- Continue to look out for freezing temperatures and insulate plants as necessary: The first frost date is predicted between October 15-November 15 throughout Zone 7