Gardentalk

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski suggests using a plot of nice, loose, well-drained soil that was not used for potatoes last year.

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski encourages local gardeners to start their cucumber and zucchini plants in this week’s edition of Gardentalk. The popular gourd and squash should be started indoors now before they are planted outdoors in about two to three weeks. Buyarski advises waiting until the spouts develop one or two true leaves before hardening them,…

Master Gardener Ed Buyarski say new gardeners should think about sunshine, soil, and availability of moisture before picking out a location for a garden.

Pull off boughs and covers from planting beds, scratch up the soil, and remove debris. Clear plastic can be placed over soil and planting beds to warm up the soil before planting. Cabbage and tomatoes should be started indoors now.

Clean up garden debris and start mixing compost into your soil before covering garden beds with plastic.

Overwintering care includes placing plants in a cool, dark place like an unheated garage or non-freezing crawlspace.