aka. October, and no slush yet in sight, I’m happy to say. But first frost is arriving next week, it seems. Yikes. Let’s hope that it is not a deep one, for quite a few plants are still in the growth mode and not realising its time for the long sleep.
On the other hand, I’ve been just trying to get up to speed with the school that started in early September. The subject is interesting with GIS / Geographic Information Systems in focus this time, and how they can be put to use in design and in management. Recent pop song refrains come to mind: Work work work work work.. ;) hehehe
The last few clematis flowers are lingering, only the asters are at their best. I love them for their hard work at the end of the season when everything else is looking ratty and tired. This past month saw the turning of the leaves, for myself too: our Clematis paper was finally published! I’m so happy about that! You can take a look at the abstract here:
I want to thank you all for being there with me on this journey. All the rebloggers, you are doing such a fantastic job. Thank you for including my posts in your collections! I’m so very grateful.
Why Your Summer Dreams Should Inspire Fall Designs
Have you started thinking ahead to your fall design projects?
This year, If you want to get anything done before for the holidays, you better act quickly because the workrooms and manufacturers will be filling up fast! The economy is swinging again, and designers are discovering that more and more furniture and fabrics are on backorder than ever before.
Like I said: Our workrooms are B-U-S-Y.
So the deadlines for having projects underway in the workroom that are scheduled for completion by Thanksgiving / Christmas will be moving up this year, probably to the end of September or early October, which is right on par with furniture manufacturers too. September is always a crazy month for designers!
This means all design work and deposits for furnishing items need to be taken care of around the middle to end of September. In other words:
Projects needing to be completed before the holidays need to be started NOW - really though, they should have already begun.
Seriously, don't wait till September to call us (or any other designer for that matter).
We'll be taking a very limited number of projects during the Fall because we have many that are still being worked on right now. So, as much as we hate to decline great design work, projects with holiday deadlines will not be accepted past August.
Sorry - I wish I could take on anything and everything, but I just can't. I haven't been on a vacation in I-don't-know-how-long! The same goes for taking a day off - I can't remember that last time I spent a full twenty-four hours away from work. Thankfully though, I've scheduled a break for myself in early August before the August-onslaught of Fall work begins.
As I sit here at my desk, in front of my computer, typing away in my studio, I can't help but have my mind on fun, outdoor design projects that I'd LOVE to do, but, as you now know, don't have time for. So, in the meantime, between now and my August break, I suppose I'll have to settle for...
Original article and pictures take http://carlaaston.com/designed/summer-dreams-and-fall-designs?rq=why%20your%20summer%20dreams site
Why You Should Plant Garlic this Fall - Creative Vegetable Gardener
If you’re a home cook you likely start many dishes by throwing chopped garlic and onions into a pan with olive oil. It’s the foundation of many, many meals! Plan ahead and you can have your own year round supply of organic garlic with little effort.
Lots of people ask me about my favorite vegetable to grow in my garden. Although it’s difficult to narrow it down to just one, garlic is definitely up there! I plant between 220 bulbs every fall and harvest them in July.
My garlic stores in my basement for the whole year, so I never buy garlic from the grocery store and haven’t for many years.
If you live in a colder climate like mine in Wisconsin (zone 5a/b), you should plant your garlic during the last two weeks of October. I wait until I get a hard frost in my garden so I can clean out some garden beds to make room for garlic planting.
(If you live in a warmer climate, read this and this for tips about growing garlic in your region.)
To get you excited about growing garlic I’m sharing the reasons why I love it so much…and think you should, too!
Garlic growing in my spring garden.
6 REASONS YOU SHOULD PLANT GARLIC
It’s super low maintenance. Once you plant and mulch your garlic there’s very little to do until the harvest the following summer. Just keep it weeded (which is easy to do if you mulch it heavily) and watered if it gets dry.
It survives the winter. Where I live in WI we can get lows down to -40 degrees F in winter. (I know, I ask myself why I live here every January and February!) There aren’t a whole lot of vegetables that can take that brutal weather. But, garlic survives and thrives.
No pests and diseases. In my garden, garlic has always been pest and disease free. There are a few that exist, but they’re not very common in the home garden.
It doesn’t take up much space. You can plant garlic 6” apart on all sides. That means you can fit a lot of garlic in a garden bed. My 220 cloves take up about two garden beds. Not a bad payback for so little space!
It stores for a long time. If you grow the right types you can store your garlic fresh in your basement or other cool area for up to a year. It’s so fun to use your own garlic in the kitchen all winter long! (See how I harvest and store my garlic here.)
It’s fun! Anything that’s easy to grow and requires little work from me is a fun vegetable to grow in my book. Garlic pokes up through the mulch soon after the ground thaws and adds a little greenery to the early season garden.
Some types produce a crazy looking scape in late spring from which you can make pesto, and hauling in a load of garlic in the mid-summer kicks of the harvest season with a bang.
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Have I convinced you yet? If so, I walk you through the entire process of planting, growing, harvesting and curing your garlic (with full color photos!) in my eBook, The Essential Guide to Growing Garlic. It’s on sale for only $5 since we’re heading into garlic season! Read about it here.
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Just a question, I planted garlic this year in a pot, it is doing well, but isn’t ready, I didn’t realize it took so long so I am wondering, do I leave the pot outside during the winter? Or bring it in?
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Hi Lisa- Where do you live? Usually it’s planted in the fall and harvested the next summer after it gets a nice, cold winter. You could dig one up and see what it looks like. If it hasn’t formed a bulb yet I’d leave it out for the winter.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":1,"text":"Hi Lisa- Where do you live? Usually it’s planted in the fall and harvested the next summer after it gets a nice, cold winter. You could dig one up and see what it looks like. If it hasn’t formed a bulb yet I’d leave it out for the winter.","type":"post","parentId":0},{"date":"Thu, 08 Sep 2016 15:18:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Marianne","diffbotUri":"post|3|-46331834","html":"
Hi! Does it grow in pots well? I have a balcony with shade in the morning and full sunnin the afternoon/evening.
Thanks!
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Hi Marianne – You can grow garlic in pots. They key will be to make sure you have enough fertility. Pots usually need to be amended every 2 weeks or so because the nutrients leach out due to all of the watering. Here’s an article with tips on growing it in containers: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-plant-garlic-in-contain-158494
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":3,"text":"Hi Marianne – You can grow garlic in pots. They key will be to make sure you have enough fertility. Pots usually need to be amended every 2 weeks or so because the nutrients leach out due to all of the watering. Here’s an article with tips on growing it in containers: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-plant-garlic-in-contain-158494","type":"post","parentId":2},{"date":"Sun, 11 Sep 2016 10:43:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Ana Cotto","diffbotUri":"post|3|1705962651","html":"
Thanks for the tip about garlic planting. Though I live in Puerto Rico, is it possible to grow garlic in our weather? What’s the highest you’ve had in the fall when you plant them?
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":4,"text":"Thanks for the tip about garlic planting. Though I live in Puerto Rico, is it possible to grow garlic in our weather? What’s the highest you’ve had in the fall when you plant them?","type":"post"},{"date":"Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:46:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-3145434","html":"
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":5,"text":"Hi Ana- You can grow garlic in warmer climates, but you need to make sure you’re selecting the right varieties. Here are two articles with more info: https://www.mmmgarlic.com/growing-garlic-3/growing-garlic-warm-climates/ and http://greyduckgarlic.com/Southern_Garlic_Grower_Guide.html Good luck and keep me posted!","type":"post","parentId":4},{"date":"Tue, 13 Sep 2016 20:39:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Aubree","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1592473314","html":"
I just moved to work and I’m wondering if there are any plants I can plant now
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Hi Aubree- It depends where you live. I live in Wisconsin, zone 5a/b. I just planted the last of my vegetables for the year – arugula, spinach and cilantro. I also plant garlic in October. If you live in a warmer climate it’s likely you can plant more than that.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":7,"text":"Hi Aubree- It depends where you live. I live in Wisconsin, zone 5a/b. I just planted the last of my vegetables for the year – arugula, spinach and cilantro. I also plant garlic in October. If you live in a warmer climate it’s likely you can plant more than that.","type":"post","parentId":6},{"date":"Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:30:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Regina","diffbotUri":"post|3|753307334","html":"
Hi Megancain,
I also live in Wisconisn. Are you saying we can plant garlic and leave it out in our kind of weather? Should I plant some now. I live in Milwaukee. I use garlic all the time.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":8,"text":"Hi Megancain, I also live in Wisconisn. Are you saying we can plant garlic and leave it out in our kind of weather? Should I plant some now. I live in Milwaukee. I use garlic all the time.","type":"post","parentId":7},{"date":"Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:10:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-227936548","html":"
Hi Regina- Yes! Garlic is awesome because it survives the winter in WI. Just make sure to mulch it thickly with leaves, hay or straw to protect it from the freeze and thaw we get here. I’ll be planting mine in the next few weeks! I haven’t gotten a frost yet, so I’m waiting to clear out space until then.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":9,"text":"Hi Regina- Yes! Garlic is awesome because it survives the winter in WI. Just make sure to mulch it thickly with leaves, hay or straw to protect it from the freeze and thaw we get here. I’ll be planting mine in the next few weeks! I haven’t gotten a frost yet, so I’m waiting to clear out space until then.","type":"post","parentId":8},{"date":"Wed, 14 Sep 2016 01:17:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Michaela","diffbotUri":"post|3|-851209134","html":"
I just moved to MO/KS and was wondering what type of garlic would you recommend planting?
Thank you!
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Hi Michaela- I’ve gotten this question a lot and it’s more than a few line answer. I’ll be writing a blog post in the next 2 weeks addressing it. Keep your eyes peeled!
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What variety of garlic do you suggest I plant. I live in Southwest Michigan so it’ll get pretty cold here through the winter as well. Thank you!
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":12,"text":"What variety of garlic do you suggest I plant. I live in Southwest Michigan so it’ll get pretty cold here through the winter as well. Thank you!","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 14 Sep 2016 17:40:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|452830041","html":"
Hi Katie- Great question! This has been a popular request so I’m going to write a blog post next week about it. It’s a longer answer than can fit in the comments. Stay tuned!
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":13,"text":"Hi Katie- Great question! This has been a popular request so I’m going to write a blog post next week about it. It’s a longer answer than can fit in the comments. Stay tuned!","type":"post","parentId":12},{"date":"Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:15:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Daisy","diffbotUri":"post|3|1656191081","html":"
I am super excited about growing garlic this winter with my eight (8) year old. I woke her up this morning with that news. She cannot wait!
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":14,"text":"I am super excited about growing garlic this winter with my eight (8) year old. I woke her up this morning with that news. She cannot wait!","type":"post"},{"date":"Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:18:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-171437018","html":"
That’s SO cute! Thank you so much for sharing that with me this morning. It’s so fun to plant with kids because the cloves are a nice size for them to work with. Keep me posted on how it goes!
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":15,"text":"That’s SO cute! Thank you so much for sharing that with me this morning. It’s so fun to plant with kids because the cloves are a nice size for them to work with. Keep me posted on how it goes!","type":"post","parentId":14},{"date":"Wed, 21 Sep 2016 07:40:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Didi Pierce","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1314814273","html":"
There are many squirrels living near my garden. What steps do you take to keep squirrels from digging up your garlic beds?
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":16,"text":"There are many squirrels living near my garden. What steps do you take to keep squirrels from digging up your garlic beds?","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 21 Sep 2016 17:29:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|385970717","html":"
Hi Didi- Great question! I have squirrels as well and they sometimes both my flower bulbs, but have never dug up any garlic. Most animals don’t like it because it has such a potent smell and taste. If you want to be extra careful you could stake down some wire over the bed or use row cover to protect the newly planted beds.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":17,"text":"Hi Didi- Great question! I have squirrels as well and they sometimes both my flower bulbs, but have never dug up any garlic. Most animals don’t like it because it has such a potent smell and taste. If you want to be extra careful you could stake down some wire over the bed or use row cover to protect the newly planted beds.","type":"post","parentId":16},{"date":"Sun, 09 Oct 2016 14:56:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Jan fisher","diffbotUri":"post|3|-342280893","html":"
Pocket gophers do eat garlic! Guess we must have Italian ones here in NE WA!
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Oh, no! Sorry to hear that. Usually alliums can escape the wrath of pests and animals because of their strong taste. You have some hardy gophers out there, Jan!
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":19,"text":"Oh, no! Sorry to hear that. Usually alliums can escape the wrath of pests and animals because of their strong taste. You have some hardy gophers out there, Jan!","type":"post","parentId":18},{"date":"Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:11:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Catie","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1308449410","html":"
We get a lot of snow, I was thinking of planting in a raised garden bed. If I mulch and quit watering when the snow comes will it survive?
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":20,"text":"We get a lot of snow, I was thinking of planting in a raised garden bed. If I mulch and quit watering when the snow comes will it survive?","type":"post"},{"date":"Wed, 28 Sep 2016 21:22:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|609562971","html":"
Hi Catie- If you live in a cold climate like I do (Wisconsin) then you should not water your garlic after planting. It’s basically dormant until the spring, like a flower bulb. Mulch it thickly and it will survive the winter just fine. It gets down to -40 F here sometimes.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":21,"text":"Hi Catie- If you live in a cold climate like I do (Wisconsin) then you should not water your garlic after planting. It’s basically dormant until the spring, like a flower bulb. Mulch it thickly and it will survive the winter just fine. It gets down to -40 F here sometimes.","type":"post","parentId":20},{"date":"Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:55:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Susana","diffbotUri":"post|3|789514223","html":"
I live in La Crete, Alberta Canada, and we get -30° Celsius weather during winter. Can I still plant garlic in fall or will it just freeze?
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":22,"text":"I live in La Crete, Alberta Canada, and we get -30° Celsius weather during winter. Can I still plant garlic in fall or will it just freeze?","type":"post"},{"date":"Fri, 30 Sep 2016 15:05:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-108781567","html":"
Susana – Yes! Garlic actually does better in colder climates. Think of it like a flower bulb – they easily survive cold temps in winter. I live in Wisconsin, which gets extremely cold, and my garlic does great every year. Definitely try it this fall!
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":23,"text":"Susana – Yes! Garlic actually does better in colder climates. Think of it like a flower bulb – they easily survive cold temps in winter. I live in Wisconsin, which gets extremely cold, and my garlic does great every year. Definitely try it this fall!","type":"post","parentId":22},{"date":"Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:46:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Bethany M","diffbotUri":"post|3|1091754448","html":"
Will garlic bring pests along? I have trouble with squirrels and mice on our property.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":24,"text":"Will garlic bring pests along? I have trouble with squirrels and mice on our property.","type":"post"},{"date":"Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:52:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|371544725","html":"
Great question, Bethany. In general most pests don’t bother alliums (garlic, onions, leeks) because they have such a strong smell and taste. The squirrels and chipmunks in my garden tend to leave them alone. If you’re worried, you could cover the bed with some wire after planting to make sure the critters don’t dig them up.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":25,"text":"Great question, Bethany. In general most pests don’t bother alliums (garlic, onions, leeks) because they have such a strong smell and taste. The squirrels and chipmunks in my garden tend to leave them alone. If you’re worried, you could cover the bed with some wire after planting to make sure the critters don’t dig them up.","type":"post","parentId":24},{"date":"Sat, 15 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Mary C","diffbotUri":"post|3|1876345116","html":"
Can I plant my garlic in my raised garden in NNY now? Will it survive the winter? Thanks
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":26,"text":"Can I plant my garlic in my raised garden in NNY now? Will it survive the winter? Thanks","type":"post"},{"date":"Mon, 17 Oct 2016 15:26:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-784869061","html":"
Hi Mary- Great question! Yes, garlic can survive the winter in cold areas. Here in WI it goes down to -30-40 F in winter and my garlic does just fine. You can plant it now if you’d like, although I wait until the warm days are gone so it doesn’t sprout. I plant mine in early November. Good luck!
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":27,"text":"Hi Mary- Great question! Yes, garlic can survive the winter in cold areas. Here in WI it goes down to -30-40 F in winter and my garlic does just fine. You can plant it now if you’d like, although I wait until the warm days are gone so it doesn’t sprout. I plant mine in early November. Good luck!","type":"post","parentId":26},{"date":"Fri, 21 Oct 2016 17:06:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Lawanna Pond","diffbotUri":"post|3|1472386275","html":"
Also, if you have garlic in your garden or back yard you will never have gophers or moles. I have a 100 x 75 ft. back yard and one garlic plant in the front corner and I have never had any rodents except once when my neighbor decided he didn’t like the plant and reached over the fence and pulled it up. It wasn’t long before I had a gopher and I put the garlic back and haven’t had one since. It always spreads into a bunch of stalks and I harvest some and give it to family members and use some and leave one piece in the ground and it still keeps working.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":28,"text":"Also, if you have garlic in your garden or back yard you will never have gophers or moles. I have a 100 x 75 ft. back yard and one garlic plant in the front corner and I have never had any rodents except once when my neighbor decided he didn’t like the plant and reached over the fence and pulled it up. It wasn’t long before I had a gopher and I put the garlic back and haven’t had one since. It always spreads into a bunch of stalks and I harvest some and give it to family members and use some and leave one piece in the ground and it still keeps working.","type":"post"},{"date":"Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:29:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|431457172","html":"
That is one nice thing about alliums, Lawanna, animals don’t usually bother them because of their strong taste and smell. Gophers can be such a nuisance, so it’s great that you’ve found a way to keep them out of your yard. Thanks for sharing!
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":29,"text":"That is one nice thing about alliums, Lawanna, animals don’t usually bother them because of their strong taste and smell. Gophers can be such a nuisance, so it’s great that you’ve found a way to keep them out of your yard. Thanks for sharing!","type":"post","parentId":28},{"date":"Fri, 21 Oct 2016 23:25:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Domenic Don Durante","authorUrl":"http://Creative%20Vegetables","diffbotUri":"post|3|1095431118","html":"
I plant garlic every year and it’s always grows well. At times you get small bulbs along with bigger ones I braid them and leave outside till the green is brown.I have tried Spanish,Italian and even from California corms and it seems always the same. I always remove the seed flower (drumstick in the middle) My grandmother used to remove them as the strength goes to the bulb not to seeds. We cut the flower on top and use it for soups and sauces. How deep do you plant your garlic? “Some say the white point should be visible” at ground level.I live in Toronto Canada and at times gets pretty cold
Don Durante.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":30,"text":"I plant garlic every year and it’s always grows well. At times you get small bulbs along with bigger ones I braid them and leave outside till the green is brown.I have tried Spanish,Italian and even from California corms and it seems always the same. I always remove the seed flower (drumstick in the middle) My grandmother used to remove them as the strength goes to the bulb not to seeds. We cut the flower on top and use it for soups and sauces. How deep do you plant your garlic? “Some say the white point should be visible” at ground level.I live in Toronto Canada and at times gets pretty cold Don Durante.","type":"post"},{"date":"Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:27:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|1238201524","html":"
Thanks for sharing your experience, Don. I plant my garlic about 6 inches deep and then cover it with a thick layer of mulch to protect it from the winter weather here in Wisconsin.
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":31,"text":"Thanks for sharing your experience, Don. I plant my garlic about 6 inches deep and then cover it with a thick layer of mulch to protect it from the winter weather here in Wisconsin.","type":"post","parentId":30},{"date":"Tue, 25 Oct 2016 03:32:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"Leslie","diffbotUri":"post|3|545320753","html":"
HOw about Atlanta, Georgia?
I’m putting some garlic in just to see
What happens!
","pageUrl":"http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/","id":32,"text":"HOw about Atlanta, Georgia? I’m putting some garlic in just to see What happens!","type":"post"},{"date":"Tue, 25 Oct 2016 13:24:00 GMT","humanLanguage":"en","author":"MeganCain","diffbotUri":"post|3|-1035558147","html":"
Hi Leslie! Depending on what zone you’re in you will want to read the links for southern gardeners in the post above. If you have trouble growing bulbs like tulips and daffodils you’ll likely need to pre-chill your garlic before planting.
Original article and pictures take http://www.creativevegetablegardener.com/plant-garlic/ site
Climbers stand on other plants’ shoulders to reach the light, then hog as much of it as they can. As a result, they may grow up out of sight, leaving their trailing bare stems behind — not ideal in a small garden. An easy remedy is to cut them back severely, either in late winter, as for many late-summer- or fall-flowering clematis, or every few years, as for honeysuckle. Climbers that flower early in the year and bloom on stems made the previous year should be trimmed after flowering.
Different types of climbers require pruning at different times of year — often depending on when they flower and whether the flowers appear on new or old stems.
Clematis fall into three main groups: those that flower in late winter or spring; those that flower in early summer; and the later-flowering types that bloom from midsummer to fall. For the best flowers, each should be pruned in a different way.
Some woody climbers, including Actinidia, Parthenocissus and Wisteria, should be pruned in winter when dormant, like many trees and shrubs, although Wisteria needs further pruning in summer for the best results.
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Early-spring bloomers, such as lilac, forsythia, and rhododendron, bear flowers on wood formed the previous year. The best time to prune them is late spring -- immediately after they finish blooming. If you prune them later in the growing season or during winter, you'll remove flower buds and decrease the amount of spring bloom.
Test Garden Tip: To keep spring bloomers flowering vigorously, remove some of the oldest shoots all the way to the ground. This allows younger stems to grow and bloom.
Summer-Blooming Trees and Shrubs
Plants that bloom in summer, such as potentilla, butterfly bush, and crape myrtle, produce their flowers on new growth from the current season. Prune them in winter while they're dormant, or in early spring just before they push out their new growth. You can even cut them all the way to the ground in late winter, and they'll still bloom that same summer.
Test Garden Tip: Save time by using a pole pruner with a rotating head to remove stems all the way to the base of the plant. That way, you don't have to bend over for each cut, saving not only time, but also wear and tear on your back!
Hydrangeas
Deciduous Fruit Trees
Apples (including crabapples), peaches, pears, plums, and cherries should be pruned in midwinter. Although winter pruning removes some of their flower buds, the goal in pruning fruit trees is to open up the tree to allow in more light for a better crop of fruit, rather than to get maximum bloom.
Dormant pruning is especially important for apples, pears, and crabapples because pruning wounds during the growing season expose the trees to a bacterial disease called fireblight.
Test Garden Tip: To control the spread of diseases while pruning, dip your pruning shears in rubbing alcohol or a solution of one part bleach to nine parts water.
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Spring may be special, but fall is fine for planting. Turfgrass, spring-blooming bulbs, cool-season vegetables, perennials, trees, and shrubs can all be effectively planted in the fall.
Fall has distinct planting benefits. Autumn's cooler air temperatures are easier on both plants and gardeners. The soil is still warm, allowing roots to grow until the ground freezes. In spring, plants don't grow until the soil warms up.
Fall has more good days for planting than spring does, when rain and other unpredictable weather can make working the soil impossible. And there's a lot more free time for gardening in autumn than in always-frantic spring.
Plus, the late season is usually bargain time at garden centers that are trying to sell the last of their inventory before winter.
Fall showers are generally plentiful, but it's easy to deeply water plants if it doesn't rain at least an inch per week.
Pests and disease problems fade away in the fall. You don't need fertilizer, either. Fertilizer promotes new, tender growth that can be nipped by winter weather; stop fertilizing by late summer.
The window for fall planting ends about six weeks before your area gets hit with a hard frost, usually September or October.
All spring-blooming bulbs need a period of cold dormancy to bloom. Plant bulbs in fall to ensure a beautiful spring display. If deer or other critters frequent your yard, plant bulbs they don't like to nibble, such as daffodil, crown imperial, grape hyacinth, Siberian squill, allium, fritillaria, English bluebell, dog's-tooth violet, glory-of-the-snow, winter aconite, or snowdrop.
Many vegetables thrive in cool weather, including broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, radishes, rutabaga, spinach, and Swiss chard.
Many fall-harvested crops should be planted in early August to give them enough time to mature. Always consult the seed packet to see how many days it takes until maturity, and count backward from your frost date to allow enough time.
Lettuce, spinach, and other greens with a short maturity time can be planted later in the season. Extend the growing season by planting them under floating row covers or cold frames that will shield plants from frost but still allow light, air, and water to penetrate.
Many root crops taste sweeter when they're harvested after frost.
Fall is the best time to establish new turfgrass and do most lawn chores. If you live in the North, cool-season grasses such as bluegrass, fescue, and ryegrass should be fertilized in early September and again in late October or early November to give a boost for earlier spring green-up. In the South, avoid fertilizing dormant warm-season grasses unless they have been overseeded with winter ryegrass.
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What to Plant in November, both inside AND outside!
What to Plant in November: Outside
Broad Beans and Peas: Both of these large seeds can be sown directly into the garden soil in November and they will just sit there waiting patiently until the ground starts to warm up again in the spring. This means a nice early crop once the ground start to thaw!
Regular or Elephant Garlic Elephant Garlic produces huge bulbs over 4 inches across. These jumbo cloves have a milder taste than regular garlic and are perfect for roasting. I buy mine from my local farmer since for some reason I can’t seem to grow heads of garlic that are that big. His are phenomenal so I’m not quite sure what I am doing wrong yet. You can also grow conventional garlic as well. Plant the cloves with the pointy side UP and they will pop up in early spring.
Winter salad greens: If you have a small cold frame, you can plant an amazing array of winter salad greens. The glass windows will help keep them warm during the day and will help prevent frost from killing them at night. You can get a
Wheat grass: Wheat grass is a kind of grass eaten primarily because it is a concentrated source of nutrients. It contains vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E, iron, calcium, magnesium, and amino acids. Check out this
I hope this post has helped you figure out what to plant in November. You might think it is too cold to garden but you just need to get a little creative about how you do it!
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