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Vegetable Gardening Hints, February 2015 to do list January 23, 2015 |
Hello, What to do in February?Check out the information and a "to do list" based on the plant hardiness zones across Canada, United States, and Europe. If you do not know what planting zone you live in check the chart for the country you live in. link - http://www.planthardiness.gc.ca ZONES 1-3 - Lay out your garden on paper, remember to rotate your crops, and develop a planting schedule. - Order your seeds, plants, and any other supplies you will need. - Start your onions, leeks, and celery indoors. Learn more about planting seeds. - Check stored veggies to make sure everything is okay, remove anything that is decayed or moldy. It is best to use them now as quickly as you can. - Buy seed starting flats or disinfect your last year’s with a bleach solution for your tomatoes.
ZONES 4-5 - Lay out your garden on paper, remember to rotate your crops, and develop a planting schedule. - Check your stored root veggies to make sure everything is still okay, use up them as quickly as possible. - Check tools and make any repairs that may be needed. Clean and sharpen blades. - Start your onion, leeks, and celery. Learn more about growing seedlings. - Watch for preseason sales at garden centers and pick up supplies. - Buy seed starting flats or disinfect your last year’s with a bleach solution for your tomatoes.
ZONES 6-7 - Locate some good sources of organic mulch. Save your newspaper or cardboard to put underneath the mulch to keep the weeds down. - Clean out all your stored veggies that are not in good shape. - Review last year’s notes and start planning your crop rotation for this year. - Start your onion, leeks, and celery. Learn more about growing seedlings. - Start tomato seeds late in the month, using new or sterilized containers. You will have to have heat under them and possible grow lights.
ZONES 8-10 - Clean out all your stored veggies that are not in good shape. - Review last year’s notes and start planning your crop rotation for this year. - Start your onion, leeks, celery, lettuce, and brassicas. Learn more about growing seedlings. - Start tomato seeds late in the month, using new and sterilized containers. You will have to have heat under them and possible grow lights. - Watch broad beans for black aphid infestation, use a light soap solution accordingly. - Check supplies for your spring season.
Something NEW this year.I am planning a road trip across Canada and United States in June and July 2015 to discover how my readers grow their vegetables.I want to come visit your garden, no matter how big or small, how messy or manicured, rural or urban; I just want to come and meet you. If you allow I would love to take some pictures and perhaps a video so I can share my discoveries with other readers online. My hope for the trip along with meeting you is to inspire others to start growing some of their own vegetables. If you are interested in having me drop by for a visit please email me at catherine@your-vegetable-gardening-helper.com Other vegetable gardening books written by Catherine Abbott, Your Vegetable Gardening Helper.
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