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Okay, so I planted a garden in May. Had mixed results - some things grew like mad, some didn't at all. Now, near the end of the season (I say near because I still have some summer AND winter squash trying to put out fruit) I have a garden full of drying up plants and asparagus with berries on it, etc. What do I do now? Do I cut it all up and yard debris it and start prepping my soil for next year? Do I plow (sort of) it all under? Do I leave it be and look at the ugly all winter?

Also, I'm thinking to try some lettuces and greens for the winter. I live in the Pacific NW - cool, rainy winters. Should I grow these things in the house in a sunny (relatively of course) location? Or outside in containers? Or out in the yard? Any tips?

I had great fun with what did grow and have spaghetti squash "curing" all over the house. Will eat the first one tonight!

You could put lettuce in where your garden is. That is what I've been doing. As stuff dies, I clean up that area, hoe it under and plant lettuces or chards. I also put in one broccoli plant, though he's moving slow. I just got in spinach last week.

When all done, clean it out, and till. You probably could till in some leaves too and fertilizer. I'm hoping I get a chance to do that.