El Dorado County master gardeners offer free workshop on cool-season crops
Chard does well in the Sacramento region during the fall and winter. Learn about cold-weather vegetable growing this Saturday in Placerville. Kathy Morrison
Every season is veggie season in the greater Sacramento area. But how do you make the most of cooler weather to come?
Find out during a free in-person workshop, offered by the UC Master Gardeners of El Dorado County.
Set for 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, “Fall and Winter Veggies” will cover the basics of what to grow and how to grow it during our cooler months, October through March.
El Dorado County master gardener Zack Dowell will lead the three-hour class, to be held at the Placerville Public Library. Note: This is a new location for this workshop.
“Would you like to continue to harvest luscious, home-grown vegetables even after the heat of summer subsides?” say the master gardeners. “If so, now is the time to plant for a fall and winter harvest. Learn how to grow a successful winter vegetable garden from UC Master Gardener Zack Dowell.”
Among the vegetables that grow well during those cooler months are cole crops – cabbage, broccoli, kale, chard, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collards, etc. – as well as leafy greens, peas, fava beans, onions and more.
Although it seems counterintuitive, September and October -- while it's still warm -- is the best time to plant many of these crops.
Pre-registration is requested but not required. Register here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=42973
The Placerville Public Library is located at 345 Fair Lane, Placerville.
Details: https://mgeldorado.ucanr.edu/.
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Garden Checklist for week of Dec. 8
Make the most of dry weather while we have it this week. Rain is returning.
* Rake leaves away from storm drains and gutters. Recycle those leaves as mulch or add to compost.
* It’s not too late to plant something. Seed wildflowers and plant such spring bloomers as sweet pea, sweet alyssum and bachelor buttons.
* Trees and shrubs can be planted now, especially bare-root varieties such as fruit trees or rose bushes. This gives them plenty of time for root development before spring growth. They also benefit from winter rains.
* Plant bare-root berries, kiwifruit, grapes, artichokes, horseradish and rhubarb.
* Set out cool-weather annuals such as pansies and snapdragons.
* Lettuce, cabbage and broccoli also can be planted now.
* Brighten the holidays with winter bloomers such as poinsettias, amaryllis, calendulas, Iceland poppies, pansies and primroses.
* Keep poinsettias in a sunny, warm location; bring them inside at night or if there’s rain.
* Plant garlic and onions.
* Prune non-flowering trees and shrubs while they’re dormant.
* Clean and sharpen garden tools before storing for the winter.
* Mulch, water and cover tender plants to protect them during threat of frost. Succulent plants are at particular risk if temperatures drop below freezing. Make sure to remove coverings during the day.
* Rake and remove dead leaves and stems from dormant perennials.
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