December 2017

This is what is going on in my garden December 2017!

Month’s To Do List:

  • (done) Set Obelisk Trellises for flowers and Rebar for using as fruit tree espaliering supports
  • (partially done – move to January) Finish shed organization
  • (done) Order and plant tulip bulbs (from whiteflowerfarm.com)
  • (done) Research garden torches for weeds (from groworganic.com)
  • (not done – move to January) Plant 3-4 beds of winter seeds
  • (not done – move to April) Order small planters (from potsplantersandmore.com)
  • (done) Clean last 2 sections of north-side fence area
  • (partially done – do grape vines in January) Start holes for 5 trees and 4 grape vines
  • (done) Plant 2 trees (avocado)
  • (not done – move to February) Rototill and start composting in okra bed area
  • (done) Plant milkweed seeds in small plant containers in preparation for Monarch February migration time

Harvesting:

  • Carrots (harvested last of Fall crop)
  • Cayenne peppers
  • Thai peppers
  • Parsley

  • Basil
  • Lemons
  • Tangerines
  • 2 Little blueberries

Planted:

  • Avocado Trees (Reed and Haas varieties)
  • Seeded carrots in 2 planter beds
  • Chayote Squash (transferred to outside planter)

What am I doing?:

  • Still direct composting – turning dirt and recomposting (see post on direct composting)
  • Getting rid of fewer grubs, but noticing some beetles now as well
  • Watering everything in the garden once a week (fuchsias 3 times a week)
  • Turning our wooden melon trellis into cold frames for winter use in the garden
  • My husband made 2 dollies for some large round planters we purchased
  • Cleaned out south-side shed to use solely for gardening items

Musings:

  • I need to get several things accomplished this month to be ready for seedlings next month, so have started a monthly to-do-list
  • There is an animal digging up my newly planted tulip bulbs……shame on them!
  • We have had several rainy days…..I see a thin blanket of green all over the ground……oh my WEEDS!
  • My garlic is already shooting up, I don’t think it was supposed to do that!
  • I still have flowers blooming away – in December!  And it’s cold out!

  • My saffron is filling out with leaves