Flower Power Garden Hour 166: December To Do & Listener Q&A
Update: 2022-12-15
Description
It is the December To Do List, and we are in the middle of winter garden season. Weather is COLD, and so far it has been relatively wet.
It is time to plant:
- Asparagus
- Fava beans
- Bok choy
- Broccoli rabe
- Garlic
- Kale
- Loose leaf lettuce
- Mustard
- Onion sets
- Radish
Do not plant yet:
- Bareroot trees
- Roses
- Berries
Chores include:
- Protect succulents from water
- Frost protection
- Clean up – but leave some debris remaining
- Spray dormant trees (peach leaf curl)
- Plant bulbs
We finish up with a Listener Q&A section. Topics covered include:
- What are your thoughts on using a moisture meter to determine if plants need water?
- How often should a yard be watered during the winter?
- Banana tree – should it be inside or outside during the winter?
- Putting asparagus plants down for the winter
- Christmas cactus best practices
To ask questions for future shows, submit them at:
- email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com
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