This morning’s article: Branch out for next winter
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This time of year, landscapes often suffer from a case of the blahs. Winter can be the most difficult time of the year to make your yard look attractive.
This is a good time of year to assess your landscape for its winter appeal. Plan now to add color, texture and interest to next year’s winter landscape.
February 9, 2013 - 6:46 AM
Just thought I would mention – The Man of the House is the main veggie gardener in the house so he keeps records of when we plant and what we plant and how it does. He has on his calendar that next weekend we will start rooting our sweet potatoes. We took 6 potatoes last year and set them in various sized pots filled with water. Then they will send up shoots and he cuts those off and puts them in potting soil to continue growing. Then later in the spring, they go in the ground.
Seeds have been ordered and should be here in a week or so. Strawberry plants will be shipped the middle of March. We replant every other year so that we have a good crop each year.
We are a little concerned about a pest that we found in our blackberries last year. This pest is new and loves fruit. It is called the “spotted winged drysophilia”. Hope they don’t get in the strawberries. Does anyone have any info on how to organically control them?
The buds on my pussy willow are visible from the kitchen window now. Anyone starting late winter pruning? I’m considering working on the grapevines and have already pruned 4 rows of blueberries. DC, My calendar notes are very spotty but last year I started planting flower seeds on January 24 and weaving grapevine wreaths by Feb. 7 so I’m way behind last year. That June wedding was quite motivating but one every decade or so may be enough.