Flower Power Garden Hour

Flower Power Garden Hour 166: December To Do & Listener Q&A

12.15.2022 - By Marlene SimonPlay

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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: Facebook Instagram email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook

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