Flower Power Garden Hour 185: September To Do, Listener Q&A, Horticulture News

It is the September To Do List – believe it or not, we are in full Fall prep time.  Lots of cool weather vegetables to start planting, and tons of clean up and pruning.  Summer may have been easy in the garden, but it's time to get the gloves on and get to work.  Episode includes Listener Q&A and a discussion around current published articles in the horticulture world.   It is time to plant:         Beets         Carrots         Broccoli         Brussel sprouts         Cauliflower         Cabbage         Celery         Swiss chard         Collards         Garlic         Leek         Lettuce         Peas         Radish         Spinach         Perennials – towards the end of September when it cools down Chores include:         Clean up – pull out vegetables which are done, fallen fruit         Prune lavender, hydrangeas         Pests – whiteflies may be setting in…..keep an eye on   Listener Q&A section.  Topics covered include:         What are the galls attached to oaks?  Are they harmful to the tree?         When replanting a Venus Fly Trap, does it require a specific soil?         Gardenias – no buds or flowers…..is this a location issue?         Lantana issues Help support feral cat rescue/spay-neuter/finding good homes by contributing at Flower Power Garden Hour Patreon.   To ask questions for future shows, submit them at:         Facebook         Instagram         email Marlene at [email protected]   Find Marlene over on YouTube, Instagram and Facebook