Jan 15, 2023
It is the January To Do List, and we are in the rainiest season out wet in a very long time. Temperatures have moderated a bit, however. Tough to get out in the garden with this much rain, but there are things that need to be done during the dry periods.
It is time to plant:
- Bareroot trees, roses, shrubs
- Radishes
- Lettuce
- Onions
- Bok choy
- Fava beans
Chores include:
- Protect from frost. Watch weather report for potential frost days
- Don’t work wet soils --- very important
- Spray for peach leaf curl and other fungal diseases
- Can prune fruit trees – but listen to the caveats in the episode
We finish up with a Listener Q&A section. Topics covered include:
- How much of a dry period is needed to spray liquid copper on fruit trees?
- Can a rose stem from a bouquet be rooted? What is the process?
- When to transplant a Little Ollie olive tree from a plastic pot to the ground?
- When to prune hydrangeas?
- What is the process for propagating fig tree cuttings?
- Can a Boston Fern survive in an outdoor enclosed room?
To ask questions for future shows, submit them at:
- email Marlene at marlenetheplantlady@gmail.com