If the goal is a spring cutting garden, productivity can be extended by strategically planting mid- and late-season blooming varieties in the fall.
Gardentalk
Garden Talk: The hunt for winter chanterelles
Winter chanterelles have very distinct characteristics that make them easy to identify, especially for beginners.
Garden Talk: Dividing perennials at Jensen-Olson Arboretum
The plants can better adapt to new locations when the weather is cool and they are finished blooming.
Garden Talk: Late-blooming perennials at the Jensen-Olson Arboretum
Primula florindae flowers can bloom in a variety of shades when planted alongside a primula of a different color.
Garden Talk: What grows well in Juneau greenhouses
Some cucumber and tomato varieties do particularly well in Southeast Alaska greenhouses.
Garden Talk: Creative solutions for controlling weeds — like eating them
Chickweed has a mild taste and is nutritious when eaten fresh.
Garden Talk: Air-drying garlic and herbs
After garlic is harvested, it can be cured by hanging in a warm, dry place with good air circulation for a few weeks.
Garden Talk: A tour of Taay Hít, Tlingit and Haida’s new greenhouse
A year after completion, the greenhouse has produced its share of successes and setbacks.
Garden Talk: Thinning carrots and planting more peas
With both plants, the shoots, tips and leaves are edible and delicious in salads and sauces.
Garden Talk: Botrytis in the soil can take a toll on garlic harvests
Starting now through mid-August, garlic plants will be ready to harvest. But gardeners should look out for botrytis, a fungus disease that can spread throughout crops.