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Plant in Fall. Enjoy in Spring!

  • Plant fall bulbs now for spring color.
  • The fall months, specifically September and October, are the best times to plant bulbs for a colorful display next spring.
  • To break out of their dormant state, bulbs need 12 – 14 weeks of cold temperatures (below 45 degrees).
  • There are many different bulbs to choose from including; tulips, daffodils, crocus, and alliums.
  • You can plant the bulbs individually or in a mass to create a more vibrant display.
  • Water well when you plant the bulbs in fall as this will stimulate the roots to begin their growth.
  • Keep the soil moist over the winter and continue throughout the blooming period as necessary.
  • It is a good idea to mulch the soil where you have planted the bulbs.
  • Mulch will keep the soil from drying out and help moderate soil temperature so it does not warm up too quickly.

 

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Source: customer-service@bestyard.com in collaboration with Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

The fall harvest is on!

For at least another week, it appears there will be no frost warning along the Front Range, so vegetables can be left to continue ripening if they are not yet ready to pick.

If you are ready to harvest and store this year’s crop, however, here are some tips to prolong the shelf life of produce you grow or bring home from a farmer’s market.

fall harvest

To harvest most plants from your garden, it’s best to avoid pulling or tugging on plants as that will damage them. Instead, use a sharp knife or pruners to cut stems to remove the produce. Make a clean cut and hold on to the fruit, not the stem.

When buying pumpkins, select the ones with a stem still attached if you want them to last through the fall. After harvesting squashes and pumpkins, carrying them by the stem will likely cause it to break off. Without the stems, they will deteriorate sooner.

In general, the cooler days of fall are ideal for harvesting and cloudy days better than sunny ones. Morning is the best time to pick produce because that is when veggies have the highest water content.

Prepping veggies for storage

  • Getting most veggies wet leads to quicker spoilage. For root crops harvested in the fall such as carrots, turnips, radishes, beets, and additionally, for green beans, getting them wet will shorten their shelf-life.

  • After digging root crops, wipe dirt off with a dry paper towel or cloth and remove the green tops. Root crops will last up to 3 months if kept unwashed in a ventilated plastic bag in the coolest part of the fridge. Carrots picked now will last until Thanksgiving!

  • If you have a cool basement, it can provide excellent storage for root crops plus potatoes, cabbage and tomatoes. Caution: keep carrots away from apples, potatoes and any other veggies that produce ethylene gas as it will make them bitter.

Harvested lettuce and other non-root crops such as peas, corn, broccoli, cauliflower and summer squash, need to breathe and have air circulation to keep them from wilting. Avoid wrapping them tightly in a plastic bag. Instead, use ventilated plastic bags and keep produce in the refrigerator. The coolness shows down metabolism and prolongs freshness.

For lettuce and herbs, insert a moist towel in storage bags. It will add moisture to help prolong freshness without making the greens soggy.

Following these tips can help you enjoy this fall’s harvest well into the months ahead!

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How to Garden on Betwixt and Between Days

Gardening and maintaining your lawn in spring can be quite difficult as it has a mix of warm days and cool or snowy days in Colorado. This blog brings out some important tips for people to do during the early spring days that will help them save time and maintain their lawns or gardens beautifully even in inclement weather conditions.

How to garden on betwixt and between days

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Refresh With Indoor Plants

Planting pollution absorbing indoor plants in homes, offices or buildings especially with closed ventilation system is essential to keeping the indoor air pure and enhancing the aesthetics of the property. This infographic shares some essential factors worth considering when selecting the indoor plants and enumerates five top-rated plants that can be selected for their foliage and flowers and excellent pollutants -absorbing characteristics.

Refresh With Indoor Plants

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