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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Winter #gardening to do list & tips

#Mountainair gardeners are getting ready for spring. So are the Community Garden and Farm & Garden Market. Both have scheduled February meetings with the community garden scheduled for February 11, 10 am, at Alpine Alley and MFGM for February 25, 4 pm, at Mountain Arts on Broadway.

In the meantime, here are some tips and information for the winter gardener dreaming of spring ~ and a source worth bookmarking for future reference.

January Garden To-Do List

It's dark, it's cold, but that doesn't mean you can't work in the garden! GardenWise Online provides you with a to-do list to get you started on your garden for the new year.

FOOD GARDEN, GREENHOUSE/SEEDS, COMPOST, TREES, FRUIT TREES, SHRUBS & PERENNIALS, SHRUBS & PERENNIALS

Start creating your garden for 2012. Beds should run north-south for best exposure; a little planning for what you will grow and where increases yields and you won’t be running around in May shoe-horning plants willy-nilly!

To get the most out of your space, think about how much zucchini you will use and what vegetables and fruits you and your family actually eat. How much time will you spend growing food? A few things for you to ponder:

Now read about GREENHOUSE/SEEDS, COMPOST, TREES, FRUIT TREES, SHRUBS & PERENNIALS, SHRUBS & PERENNIALS and the rest of the January garden to-do list: Winter gardening tips from GardenWise

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