Tag Archives: Winter

Fall Plantings

Before the snow begins to fall in late October you can still plant seeds. YES, seeds that will come up in the spring which reap the water from the winter snows.  Try spinach, mustard, radishes and some lettuces. When the temperature is above 40 degrees and the snow begins to melt they will begin to [...]

The very cold 2011 winter

Many people are having concerns w/the very cold temperatures so far this winter.Fortunately the winter snow pack has increased which helps the ground moisture for plants .No doubt there will be some “winter kill” on some plants.Spring time will be a good time to evaluate that damage.Pruning and timely fertilizing can be helpful to stabilize [...]

Winter snow

Did you know snow acts as a blanket and helps protect plantings from the severe cold we have been having.As it warms up and the snow melts it provides supplemental moisture for those same plants.Deciduous plants can protect themselves from most severe elements due to their dormancy but moisture is always a good thing for [...]