Flower Power Garden Hour 23: Fall/Winter Vegetable Garden Preparation
Flower Power Garden Hour
English - August 26, 2018 14:37 - 49 minutes - 113 MB - ★★★★★ - 168 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Leisure antiques botany conservation crafts diy education flower flowers fruit garden Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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It’s late August which means…time to start preparing and planting your Fall/Winter vegetable garden NOW!! Marlene discusses:
Strategy to plant Winter vegetables when summer garden still going well Direct sow seeds or plant starters (small plants) Types of winter vegetables and containers/locations they can be grown in (Kale, broccoli, brussel sprouts, beets, carrots, radishes, onions, potatoes, cabbage, etc) Critical aspects of success, including cover crops for nitrogen fixing (such as fava beans, red clover) Proper soil amendment (compost, potting soil, garden soil) Pests and treatment at different points in Fall/Winter seasonTo ask questions for future shows, submit them at Flower Power Garden Hour Facebook page, The Plant Lady Facebook page, or Instagram. You can also email Marlene questions, future show topic requests and feedback at [email protected]