Thursday, January 2, 2014

January Planting Guide

Dahlia Planting time
Lemon Tree in a container
Strawberries in containers
It’s January and if you live in Southern California where this is the wettest and coldest month of the year, you can still enjoy a long growing season. Grab your hoe and get digging because there is No snow, No waiting to plant, No problem!
VEGETABLES: ARTICHOKE, ASPARAGUS, BEETS, BROCCOLI, CABBAGE, CARROTS, CAULIFLOWER, CELERY, CHIVES, COLLARDS, FAVAS, KALE, LETTUCE, PARSLEY,PEAS,  RADISH, RHUBARB, SPINACH, TURNIP.
FRUITS that Grow In January:  AVOCADO, GUAVAS, KUMQUATS, LEMONS, STRAWBERRIES, NAVEL ORANGES, TANGERINES.
FLOWERS: Plant summer blooming bulbs: Canna, Crocosmia, Dahlia, Gladiolus, and Tuberose. Sweet Peas.
* Prune Roses this month  * Plant Bare Root Berries, Fruit Trees, Grapes