Flower Power Garden Hour 171: March To Do & Listener Q&A

It is the March To Do List, and we are still in the heart of winter with lots of cold and wet days.  Not just cold and wet – we have had very low elevation snow throughout California…crazy.  Spring looms though, and preparation is paramount.    It is time to plant: ·       Vegetables:  Broccoli, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, chive, collards, swiss chard, kale, lettuce, potatoes, radish ·       Start tomato, eggplant, and (maybe) peppers inside ·       Annual flowers ·       Dahlias & summer bulbs (like gladiolas)   Chores include: ·       Prune roses ·       Check irrigation ·       Transplant actively growing plants ·       Cut back dying foliage of bulbs   We finish up with a Listener Q&A section.  Topics covered include: ·       Can roses be trimmed in Dec/Jan before the budding starts? ·       Tomato questions: o   When is the best time to start planting? o   Is it better to start them in the ground or a container? o   When I plant tomatoes, are there other vegetables (certain peppers?) that can be planted at the same time? ·       Is it too late to plant bulbs?  Are there any particular varieties that can be planted in late Feb/March? ·       African violets that have not bloomed in a very long time – any recommendations about how to get them to bloom?   To ask questions for future shows, submit them at: ·       Facebook ·       Instagram ·       email Marlene at [email protected]   Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook