Archive for December, 2008

November’s Red Dirt Gardening Calendar

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Plants
Spring bulbs, tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. (see Red Dirt Gardening article on Fall Bulb Planting 101)
Fertilize  
Worm casting are gentle fertilizer to be use with bulbs.
Cool season turf can be fertilized during the first week of November. 
Use 1/2 rate of organic fertilizer like Sustane.
Scale insects can still be treated as long as the temperature is above [...]

October’s Red Dirt Gardening Calendar

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Plant
Cool season grasses can be planted through the middle of the month. Fall is the best time to plant ryegrass, bluegrass or fescue. Planted by way of seed, these grasses are good for shade areas. Remember they do require mowing through spring. Throughout the fall and winter you will also need to fertilize and water
Use [...]