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The vegetable garden in a warm December
Posted on by marylandgrows
It’s going to be pretty chilly tonight, but the forecast for the coming week sounds a lot like the rest of December – unseasonably warm, and not the slightest chance of a white Christmas. We are breaking records both locally…
Read MoreCategory: Uncategorized Tags: Author:Erica, Fall Gardening, Weather, Winter Gardening
Late-Planted Hardneck Garlic
Posted on by marylandgrows
Cloves of garlic going in plate-down, pointed top up It’s a little late for garlic, planting-wise, but I’m looking at the garden and thinking I may still have a little time to shove in a few more cloves before we…
Read MoreCategory: Uncategorized Tags: Author:Nancy, Fall Gardening, Garlic
Frost tolerant vegetables
Posted on by marylandgrows
Via Kitchen Gardeners International, here is an article about frost tolerance of vegetables from Botanical Interests. Check tonight’s temperatures in your region to see if light or heavy frost is expected. If you still have summer vegetables growing in your garden…
Read MoreCategory: Uncategorized Tags: Author:Erica, Fall Gardening, Weather
Almost time to sow seeds for fall, cool season vegetables
Posted on by marylandgrows
I know it’s hard to believe since the summer solstice is still 11 days away and if like me, you are still harvesting spring broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale and kohlrabi, but it’s time to start planning for the fall garden. Fall, cool…
Read MoreCategory: Uncategorized Tags: Author:Kent, Fall Gardening, Starting from Seed
Autumn scenes
Posted on by marylandgrows
From this Tuesday at the Derwood Demo Garden: The University of Maryland Maple Leaf Table, pretty much. I cleared out most of the leaves, harvested a bag of lettuce, and covered the tables with row cover to guard against frost….
Read MoreCategory: Uncategorized Tags: Author:Erica, Fall Gardening, MG Demonstration Gardens, Salad Tables
The Pleasures of Fall Gardening/Eating
Posted on by marylandgrows
While I enjoy the entire garden year, certainly fall is my favorite season. There are three reasons why it’s my favorite, first, less pest infestation (although I must confess that my stink and harlequin bug problem were pretty severe in…
Read MoreCategory: Uncategorized Tags: Author:Kent, Fall Gardening
Have some baby plants
Posted on by marylandgrows
I mean, if other people can post kittens and infant hedgehogs all over the internet, I can provide some cute widdle brassicas, right? purple pak choi Red Russian kale EvenStar Landrace collards broccoli raab This is just a reminder that…
Read MoreCategory: Uncategorized Tags: Author:Erica, Fall Gardening, Starting from Seed
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