October’s Garden To Do’s

What to do in the garden NOW! Planting is not done yet for the season, but this time you get to plant and then kick back and let mother nature take over. GARLIC- From now until the beginning of November, roughly, garlic should be planted. There are two types, hard...

What to do in the garden this August

What to do in the garden NOW! COOL SEASON CROPS: Time for a second planting of cool season crops such as lettuce, spinach, snow peas, arugula, etc. These mature quickly enough to produce before heavy freezes in the fall. Use a shade cover until mid-August to protect...

What to do in the garden in July!

What to do in the garden NOW! GARLIC: If you planted it last fall, it should be ready to harvest as the leaves start to turn brown and die back a bit. Hardneck varieties will produce scapes which should be trimmed off to allow for better bulb production. Don’t...

What to do in the garden in June

What to do in the garden NOW! WEED!  Be persistent.  Early action keeps the garden manageable. The best method is good old hand digging. If you are looking for a safe “herbicide” use straight vinegar.  Apply late morning when winds are calm and little...

Things to do in the Garden this May

What to do in the garden NOW! 1. Pay attention to soil status when planting. Given all of the moisture lately, lots of beds will be difficult to plant until they dry out a bit. Clay soils, common along the front range will be very difficult to work – the soil...

Things to do in the garden this April

What to do in the garden NOW! 1. Start warm season veggies like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, basil, etc. indoors NOW. They require about 6-8 weeks start before going outside. The Slow Food Good, Clean and Fair curriculum has a seed starting activity. 2. The average...