10.04.2023 - By Marlene Simon
It is the October To Do List, and that means it is a very busy time in the garden. Clean up from summer vegetables and prepping for fall and winter. The days are cooler, but shorter – which means you have to work efficiently and hard. Episode includes Listener Q&A;, with topics listed below. It is time to plant: · Fava beans · Beets · Bok choy · Carrots · Celery · Swiss chard · Collards · Garlic · Kale · Kohlrabi · Leeks · Lettuce · Onions · Peas · Radish · Spinach · Turnips · All perennials, bulbs Chores include: · Clean up vegetable beds (prevent diseases), mess from fruit trees · Collect seeds · Divide plants such as grasses, iris · Compost Listener Q&A; section. Topics covered include: · What to do about aphid infestation on large trees · Lemon tree – producing fruit, but leaves are very pale · Succulents – fertilizer? · Best time of year to prune cherry tree · Tomato plants – to compost or not? Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon. To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: · Facebook · Instagram · email Marlene at [email protected] Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook