tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90343099922647776332024-02-08T10:27:28.676-08:00What's in the GardenPlanning and reporting what's going on in my Metro-Atlanta gardentiredmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14447578591194286670noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034309992264777633.post-84253182471628183282012-01-01T11:52:00.000-08:002012-01-01T11:52:26.626-08:00January Garden GuideAccording to <a href="http://www.walterreeves.com/seasonal-gardening-calendar/january/">Walter Reeves</a>, this is what should be done in Georgia gardens this week:<br />
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• <a class="glossaryLink" href="http://www.walterreeves.com/glossary/prepare/" title="Glossary: prepare">Prepare</a> <a class="glossaryLink" href="http://www.walterreeves.com/glossary/bed/" title="Glossary: bed">beds</a> for bare-root roses that will soon arrive in nurseries. Dig an area four feet wide and twelve inches deep for each plant, adding plenty of soil conditioner to the soil. see <a href="http://www.walterreeves.com/landscaping/rose-buying-and-planting/" target="_blank">Rose Buying and Planting</a><br />
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• Water poinsettias only as needed – when the top inch of the soil becomes dry to the touch. Keep them in bright light but cool temperatures. Do not fertilize until March. see <a href="http://www.walterreeves.com/gardening-q-and-a/poinsettia-care-after-winter/" target="_blank">Poinsettia Care After Winter</a><br />
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• Now is a great time to drain and replace the oil in your mower and to have the blade sharpened or to replace it completely. see <a href="http://www.walterreeves.com/how-to-archive/how-to-maintain-your-mower/" target="_blank">How to Maintain Your Mower</a><br />
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• It is easy to see the limb structure of trees now. Tie ribbon around the ones you think should be removed then step back for another look before <a class="glossaryLink" href="http://www.walterreeves.com/glossary/cutting/" title="Glossary: cutting">cutting</a> them off. see <a href="http://www.walterreeves.com/landscaping/tree-pruning/" target="_blank">Tree Pruning</a><br />
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• If the ground is dry, <a class="glossaryLink" href="http://www.walterreeves.com/glossary/till/" title="Glossary: till">till</a> the soil in your vegetable garden. You’ll eliminate lots of insects, weeds and nematodes.<br />
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Your Southern Garden has <a href="http://yoursoutherngarden.com/GAJancal.phtml">a more extensive list</a>.<br />
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And from <a href="http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/carroll/anr/documents/VegetableGardeningCalendar.pdf">UGA:</a><br />
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</div></span><div align="LEFT"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">Make a garden plan. Plan the garden to include</span></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"></span></span></div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><div align="LEFT">various vitamin groups.</div></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">Consider planting a few new varieties along with</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><div align="LEFT">the old favorites. </div></span><div align="LEFT"></div></span><div align="LEFT"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: CommonBullets; font-size: small;"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: CommonBullets; font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: CommonBullets; font-size: small;"></span><div align="LEFT"><br />
</div><div align="LEFT"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">Plant the amount of each vegetable to be planted,</span></span></div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><div align="LEFT">including enough to can and freeze. Allow about</div><div align="LEFT">1/10 acre of garden space for each member of the</div><div align="LEFT">family. </div></span><div align="LEFT"></div></span><div align="LEFT"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: CommonBullets; font-size: small;"><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: CommonBullets; font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><span lang="ZH-TW" style="font-family: CommonBullets; font-size: small;"></span><div align="LEFT"><br />
</div><div align="LEFT"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">Buy enough quality seed for two or three plantings</span></span></div><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><div align="LEFT">to lengthen the season of production.</div></span></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">Take soil samples if you have not already done so,</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">and take them to your county extension office for</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"> analysis.<br />
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">Apply manure or compost and plow it under if you</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">did not do so in the fall.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">Apply lime, sulfur and fertilizer according to the</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">soil-test results and vegetable requirements. Buy</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"> 100 pounds of fertilize for each 1/10 acre to be<br />
planted (if manure is not available, buy at least half<br />
again more). Use 5-10-10 or 6-12-12 analysis,<br />
depending on soil test and vegetable requirements.<br />
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">Get plant beds or seed boxes ready for growing</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">plants such as tomato, pepper and eggplant. Have</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"> beds ready for planting in early February.<br />
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<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">Check on your compost pile and make sure it is</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;">ready for use in the spring.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: TimesNewRoman; font-size: small;"> </span></span>tiredmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14447578591194286670noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9034309992264777633.post-58702894963282908422011-01-05T09:40:00.000-08:002011-01-05T09:40:30.039-08:00Seed InventoryVegetable Start Date<br />
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Beans, Bush Blue Lake 156,274 May-June<br />
Beans, Kentucky Wonder (Pole) May-June<br />
Beans, Tendergreen Improved (Bush) May-June<br />
Broccoli March-April <br />
Carrot, Danvers #126 April-July<br />
Carrots, Red Cored Chantenay 7317B April-July<br />
Collards March-April <br />
Corn May-July<br />
Cucumber, Muncher Late April-July<br />
Cucumber, Straight Eight Late April-July<br />
Eggplant, Black Beauty April-May<br />
Lettuce, Black Seeded Simpson April-June<br />
Lettuce, Grand Rapids (Leaf) April-June<br />
Lettuce, Romaine<br />
Mesclun, Sweet Salad Mix <br />
Okra, Clemson Spineless May-June<br />
Okra, Jade May-June<br />
Onion, White Lisbon Bunching April-June<br />
Peas, Alaska (Wilt resistant) Feb-April<br />
Peas, Melting Sugar (Snow Peas) Feb-April<br />
Pepper, California Wonder March-May<br />
Pepper, Sweet Banana March-May<br />
Pumpkin, Jack-o-Lantern <br />
Radish, Cherry Belle <br />
Radish, Early Scarlet Globe April-June<br />
Radish, Sparkler May<br />
Spinach, Long Standing Mar-Apr<br />
Spinach, Teton Hybrid Mar-Apr<br />
Sunflower, Mammoth April-June<br />
Swiss Chard April-July<br />
Tomato, Brandywine April-June<br />
Tomato, Large Red Cherry April-June<br />
Tomato, Roma April-June<br />
Yellow Summer Crookneck Squash May-July<br />
Zucchini, Black Beauty May-July<br />
Zucchini, Elite Hybrid May-July<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13;">Herb Spring Start date</span></strong><br />
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Basil, Lettuce Leaf April-July<br />
Basil, Sweet April-June<br />
Chives April-August<br />
Parsley, Extra Triple Curled April-June<br />
Parsley, Moss Curled April-Junetiredmomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14447578591194286670noreply@blogger.com0