Friday, December 31, 2010

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.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Snow

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

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

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.

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Colder weather

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

Friday, December 24, 2010

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.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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.

Monday, December 20, 2010

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.

Sunday, December 19, 2010

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

Friday, December 17, 2010

Garden

Harvest lettuce, chard, parsley and Brussells sprouts.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Peaches

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

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Rain perspective

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

Hard to believe

Friday, December 10, 2010

Rain

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

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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.

Monday, December 6, 2010

This week

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

Friday, December 3, 2010

Weekend

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

Thursday, December 2, 2010

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.