The garden is very busy and so are we! Do you get to bed early with the anticipation of sunrise in the garden when you wake, tending to your precious plants, or are you watching your neighbor be the one enjoying this ritual? Nothing makes the coming work day seem manageable like garden time and exercise before that reality sets in.
We are already harvesting the benefits of our work so far—strawberries, lettuce, some early tomatoes, squash, peas. The tending continues as we watch developing plants and their produce, adjust watering, and protect our garden from various threats. As you watch over your plants, take time to notice bugs, discoloration, wilt, etc. and research the possible problems and solutions. Immediate expert plant help for our region is available from the Master Gardener Plant Clinic by phone @ 541-776-7371, ext. 204. Of course, our website is here for you to ask questions in the forums and your fellow Rogue Valley Gardeners can respond; we will do our best to find answers to your questions as well.
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Prune |
Plant (seed) |
Transplant (starts) |
Sow for transplanting |
Harvest |
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Various cane berries |
Amaranth |
Brussel Sprouts |
Broccoli |
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Tomatoes |
Bush beans |
Brussel Sprouts |
Lettuce |
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Beets |
Cauliflower |
Cabbage |
Squash |
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Carrots |
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Collards |
Chinese Cabbage |
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Dill |
Bok Choy |
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Endive/Escarole |
Raddichio |
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Florence Fennel |
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Kale |
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Kohlrabi |
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Lettuce |
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Sugar/snap peas |
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Rutabaga |
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Scallions |
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Swiss Chard |
Other suggestions: Give special attention to hanging and potted plants so they don’t dry out. Their limited soil environment will also demand more fertilizing. Adjust your irrigating for hotter weather and also produce sensitive to direct watering. Early morning is the best watering time. Aerate your lawn and water it deeply less often.
It’s also time to dig up spring bulbs to store or thin and replant.
Spraying is due for apple, pear, and peach trees.
