May ‘To Do’ List
Layer your veggie waste with carbon (dried leaves, shredded newspaper), and a shovelful of soil. To speed things up , add some fresh manure or compost accelerator such as “Rot-It”. Give all your plants, and…
June ‘To Do’ List
Groom indeterminate tomatoes by pinching “suckers” regularly so that the plant will put its energy into making fruit instead of leaves. Keep tomatoes well watered (avoid wetting the leaves!) and fed. If they’re in the…
September ‘To Do’ List
Prune cane fruits such as raspberries and blackberries (except everbearing raspberries). Plant winter pansies and fall annuals (calendula, dianthus, ornamental cabbage and kale). Divide peonies. Be sure to have 3-5 eyes per division. Plant with…
October ‘To Do’ List
Replace spent annuals with winter pansies, winter kale and/or grasses. Prepare soil for autumn planting. Plant spring bulbs. Dig and store tender bulbs like Dahlias and Cannas. Rake and remove fallen leaves. Cut back spent…
November ‘To Do’ List
There is still time to plant those trees, shrubs and perennials you picked up in October but haven’t had time to get in the ground. Just remember to mulch them well once they are planted.…
Guests in the Garden
Even though it’s just November it’s not too early to become familiar with those guests in the garden—bugs and other critters. Not all insects are pests; some are beneficial and they’re actually on your side.…
Fall Clean-up
Fall clean up is a very important part of the yearly gardening cycle. By cleaning up the garden you are doing more than just making it look tidier, you are helping to reduce disease and…
