It is the March To Do List, and we are still in the heart of winter with lots of cold and wet days. Not just cold and wet – we have had very low elevation snow throughout California…crazy. Spring looms though, and preparation is paramount.

It is time to plant:

· Vegetables: Broccoli, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, chive, collards, swiss chard, kale, lettuce, potatoes, radish

· Start tomato, eggplant, and (maybe) peppers inside

· Annual flowers

· Dahlias & summer bulbs (like gladiolas)

Chores include:

· Prune roses

· Check irrigation

· Transplant actively growing plants

· Cut back dying foliage of bulbs

We finish up with a Listener Q&A section. Topics covered include:

· Can roses be trimmed in Dec/Jan before the budding starts?

· Tomato questions:

o When is the best time to start planting?

o Is it better to start them in the ground or a container?

o When I plant tomatoes, are there other vegetables (certain peppers?) that can be planted at the same time?

· Is it too late to plant bulbs? Are there any particular varieties that can be planted in late Feb/March?

· African violets that have not bloomed in a very long time – any recommendations about how to get them to bloom?

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