January 31 , 2019
Firewise Design, Fertilizing Trees, Starting Tomato Seeds
This weekend , I tackle the roses . Bud eyes are already swell even as flowers open , like on durable , fragrant — and in my case disregard — Iceberg , a whitened floribunda that I ’ve never fertilized!Cold weather nip have stopped some flower buds in their tracks , but pruning now wo n’t be a job and make for prettier , healthier plant life . I cut these to revel indoors when this workweek ’s cold front came through . This really has been the best twelvemonth in a foresightful time for the lettuce seam . nerveless weather and rainfall last gloaming favour seeds and transplants both . Chickweed threatens to outrace them and nearby arugula , Petroselinum crispum and coriander , but that ’s okay . I snip them to append to our salad and our indoor bunnies ’ fresh Green . It ’s not too late to initiate tomato seeds indoors , but you do call for to get a jump on it . Molly Pikarsky , the fresh Flora and Fauna Manager at Lake Austin Spa Resort , explains how she come out seeds in her government agency and why she favour variety that initiate in hot , dry climates . If you ’d rather get glasshouse transplant , they ’ll be in nurseries before long , but do n’t let lovesome days fool you ! you’re able to pot them up and keep them tender for now . Watch now!Molly ’s also germinating her web log , Rebel Roots , where she ’ll update us on her adventure .
Sunshine Community Gardens holds theirpopular tried - and - true vegetable and flower plant saleon March 2 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Along with their exacting growing tests , every summertime ’s tomato tasting contributes to the ultimate analysis : taste!Here ’s the 2019 leaning . Now , what ’s amiss withDillon Dabelgott’sloquat ? He ’s got two of them , but only this one ’s suffering . Daphne excuse that it could be Fe greensickness and possibly why only one is affected . I get a sight of question about fertilizing trees . Certified arboristApril Rose , Austin Urban Forest Health Coordinator , explains the pros and cons of menage - broadcast plant food and tree table service deep - root injections . But first , she require , “ Do you need to fertilize or else of simply adding compost?”Watch now . Now , how can we plan our gardens to be less at risk to flack ? Get proactive tips withWill Boettnerfrom theTravis County Fire Marshal ’s Office . Watch now!Get easy nursing home and garden safety tips and downloadable fact sheets fromThe National Fire Protection Association!The Bastrop fire inspiredartist Valerie Fowlerto document fiery rebirth . sweet-smelling peach blossoms in Fredericksburg inspired a emblematic connection between their ephemeral beauty and her daughter ’s momentaneous youth . On spell , Valerie ’s poignant stories excuse how her children and nature inspired a unexampled ( and ever develop ) direction in her work . She and equally thoughtful husbandBrian Beattie , criminal record producer , musician and audio engineer , unite in creativity — as individuals and in quislingism where each brings a alone perspective . observe this powerful story now !
Thanks for stopping by ! See you next week , Linda
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