Before you put your seedlings in the ground, you’ll have to get them ready.
Gardentalk
Garden Talk: Why silverweed is ‘a beloved plant all throughout the Pacific Northwest’
For this week’s Garden Talk, KTOO’s Chloe Pleznac spoke with Khalil English about his research on silverweed, a seemingly inconspicuous plant with deep roots in Pacific Northwest history.
Garden Talk: It’s time to get your garden — and yourself — ready for the growing season
Master Gardener Ed Buyarski says it’s time to start doing the work that will set you up for success.
Garden Talk: Planting dreams of spring
If the goal is a spring cutting garden, productivity can be extended by strategically planting mid- and late-season blooming varieties in the fall.
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.