Tagged: garden cleanup
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Nov. 28
November mostly has been dry. Don’t forget to water newly sprouted or transplanted cool-season vegetables such as peas, above. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Clear and crisp: Expect almost perfect weather for these final days of...
Dig In: Garden Checklist for week of Nov. 4
Use this warm fall weather to clean up your garden. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Time for clean-up; help your garden make that seasonal transition Does your garden look like fall — or is it still...
Before getting too far into fall, pack summer away right
Pepper seeds don’t last long. As I sorted, I made notes on which ones need to be reordered. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) The air is ashy and smoky again, and the weather’s hot. Not a...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Jan. 10
Free plants, just for the dividing! This Shasta daisy has outgrown its container and is ready to be divided and replanted. Many perennials benefit from periodic dividing. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Cloudy, cool and dry;...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Dec. 27
This little peach tree has dropped all its leaves. It’s the ideal time to spray the tree to prevent peach leaf curl, plus prune it if needed. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Fog, showers and occasional...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Nov. 15
All those beautiful leaves will be on the ground soon. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Keep your umbrella handy! After showers this weekend, rain likely will be back soon. According to the National Weather Service ,...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Nov. 8
After they bloom, chrysanthemums should be trimmed to 6 to 8 inches from the ground. If they’re in pots, like the ones above, keep them in the containers until next spring. (Photo: Kathy Morrison)...
Dispose of pesticides the safe way
Pull out any old, dusty gardening chemicals and check for expiration dates. Dispose of unneeded or leftover products at Household Hazardous Waste facilities. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) F acilities open to accept hazardous waste As...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 11
It’s the perfect time to plant broccoli starts (foreground) and bunching onions (back). (Photo: Kathy Morrison) What a relief it is! After so much heat and haze, clean air and lower temperatures make for...