Discover the Fun of Gardening The Kerby's E-Newsletter December 7, 2017 | ||||||
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What glorious weather we've been having! And starting today, I think we are taking a little turn towards winter. The forecast doesn't show any freezing temperatures, but it's always a good idea to be prepared, so if you need a refresher on protecting sensitive plants, click here. To me, cooler temperatures make it an even more wonderful time to plant flowers, trees and shrubs in your landscape. For color, plant cold-hardy petunias, pansies or snapdragons. To get a head start on next year's fruit forest, plant low-chill fruit trees from our new shipment of peaches, nectarines, apples and pears. Need a shade tree to replace one that Hurricane Irma knocked over? Now is the perfect time to plant an oak, elm, maple or magnolia tree. Everything that you plant now will get a head start on spring with a strong root system. Plus the cooler temperatures mean that you don't have to water as often to get plants established. One of the most common questions that we get at the nursery during the winter months is: 'Is it okay to plant?' And the answer is always a resounding Yes. You live in Florida. The weather allows you to plant on just about any day of the year. So why wait for it to get hot again? Take advantage of the cool weather and release a little stress this Christmas season by getting your hands dirty in the garden. |
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Christmas Cactus Schlumbergera x buckleyi It's the most wonderful time of the year, and not just because you can plant fruits trees and shade trees. It's the Christmas season and the Christmas cactus know it because they are blooming like crazy. They come in beautiful colors, including, red, magenta, white and yellow. And year after year, they will bloom around the same time of the year for a seasonal show of color. |
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Growing Low Chill Fruit Trees You don't have to give up your favorite cool-weather fruit trees just because you live in Florida. While you can't grow the same varieties that you would further north, there are peaches, pears, apples and nectarines that are what we call low-chill. This means that they need a low number of chill hours to go dormant for winter and flower in the spring. Plant now, and your trees will begin establishing a strong root system and will be ready to start growing right when spring arrives. Read more here about low-chill fruits for our area. | ||||||
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