Cold!

The weather people got it right.
However, my celery!, Brussels sprouts, and mescalin lettuce are still OK.
The cabbage and chard aren't looking to good.
Be aware, the ground was frozen 2-3 inches and some big pots were frozen thru.
We still have three more cold nights.

Snow

Wet snow was seen on the valley floor. Be aware!

Rain + Cold = Snow

Watch the weather until Sunday with lows in the 20's. Cover sensitive plants with mulch, cover outside faucets, remove hoses from the house, drain water system if you haven't. Any place that collects water may freeze.
Crank up the heat in out building with water or protect the faucets.
Tie up bushes that would break if they get heavy snow.
Find the chains if needed or just stay home. Usually after a snow, the wild people will be in the ditch before 10 Am.

Colder weather

Colder weather predicted.
Make sure that tender plants are protected.
Mulch blueberries, strawberries, rose bushes and other sensitive plants.

Merry Christmasn, Happy Holidays

Enjoy this time of year.
Celebrate as community members, families, individuals and be thankful for all of blessings we have living in this great country.

St Johnswort ground cover

The ornamental St Johnswort is heavily infested with orange rust spots. A good copper spray will clean up the patch. The leaves are covered with reddish spots where the severe rust was this summer.
Lime lawns to help reduce the excessive moss.

BUDS BREAKING

VARIOUS PLANTS ARE BREAKING BUDS ALL READY. MAPLES HAVE BROKEN BUDS. ITS A LONG TIME TO SPRING SO NOTHING CAN BE DONE.
COPPER OR LIME SULFUR SPRAYS MAY BE NEEDED APPLIED ANY PLANT THAT BUDS HAVE BROKEN. WE ARE WAY EARLIER THAN NORMAL.

December

Other than the rain we had great weather this past week end.
For pruning, community gardening, compost and general gardening classes, see the following link: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/lane/gardens

Garden

Harvest lettuce, chard, parsley and Brussells sprouts.

Rain - rain

Gardens may need ditches to re route water.
Good time to have raised beds.
Be sure compost piles are covered.
It will be cooler for a while.

Peaches

Dec.5 - spray peachews first copper or lime sulfur spray.
Continue pruning.
Continue to feed worms.

Rain perspective

Precip to date: down 1.32inches
Precip year to today: down 2.05 inches

Hard to believe

Rain

Prediction of up to 1 1/2 inches of rain tomorrow and this weekend.
Get all equipment and tools out of the rain.

Nice weather

Except for all for the rain. Actually we are still down on rain per yearly average.
Continue pruning.
If good weather one last time to mow the lawn.
Control moss on trees, roof and sidewalks.
Control slugs in greenhouses.
Control white flies on nursery crops.

This week

Great weather so far.
Do your final raking or mowing of leaves.
Prune roses, berries and tree fruits.
Vacation!!!Skiing!!

Weekend

Finish raking leaves.
Start pruning.
Spray trees and berry bushes with copper.
Celebrate.

December

More holidays coming!!
Cole crops, chard still growing good.
Purchase or rent a living Christmas tree.
Time to start pruning.
Go to the OSU Extension Service - Lane County web site for info on: pruning, Sustainable landscape ad community gardening classes.