bringing nature, nurseries and gardeners together Nov 21, 2019
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Odditree Pocket Guide Launch: on Saturday there's a celebration of this lovingly curated guide to Austin's most peculiar trees. Drop by for snacks, drinks, and free copies of the guide.Nov 23, 5:30 p.m. 3508 E. Cesar Chavez Big Medium ❦
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Bird language class: on Sunday (Nov 24) the Wilderness School in Bastrop will teach birders how to identify species from their calls, and to figure out what they are saying. 'Birds are the news media of the ecosystem.' 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $65. Earth Native ❦
Natural Gardener news: Free class Sat. 10 a.m. 'Basic Tree Care for Central Texas' with Don Gardner (above). From next Friday until Dec. 31, 20% off all plants. / 40% off Sustane compost until Dec. 6: (reg. $12.95 - 18lbs) TNG ❦
This Beautiful Fantastic: a young woman with dreams of becoming a children's author makes an unlikely friendship with a cantankerous widower, and is compelled to create a garden. Recommended! Trailer ❦
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Central Texas Gardener: On tour, John Hart Asher and Bonnie Evridge turned a weedy backyard into a native plant micro-prairie, with room for organic vegetables and a play area for their two small boys. In the studio, Panayoti Kelaidis (Denver Botanic Gardens) discusses sustainable practices. Saturday. 4 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. KLRU ❦
 It's Time to Plant Strawberries
by Chris Winslow
Did you know that the strawberry – one of the most sought after and delicious foods in the world – can be successfully grown in our area? Lucky for us, they’re easy to grow. And November is the best time to plant them.
There are two types available: the junebearer and the everbearer. Junebearer strawberries are usually planted in the fall and winter, and produce fruit throughout the spring. They start producing in February and if the spring is cool, they will continue to ripen strawberries through June. As the days begin to get long, these junebearing strawberries will send out runners (stolons) that will produce new plants. These will begin to flower when the days get short again. Everbearing strawberries bloom more in the summer when the days are long. Our summers are usually a little too hot for great success with this type of berry. Here is the most important tip I can pass on: strawberries must have well drained soil. A good garden mixture would include about 50% sand mixed with rich compost and topsoil. Strawberries can flourish in raised beds when the drainage is poor. Also you can grow your berries in containers such as hanging baskets and strawberry pots. When growing strawberries in pots, use a good soil-less mix such as Metro, Sunshine or Miracle-Gro. These will provide nutrients and drainage, so you won't have to mix amendments into the soil. The second most important tip I can suggest is mulching. If you mulch around the plants, you will keep those roots warm in the winter and cooler in the summer. Portability is an added benefit to growing strawberries in containers. So when the temperatures begin to rise in the summer you can move the pots to a shadier and cooler location. Some varieties to look for are Chandler, Sequoia, and Douglas. Happy gardening everyone! ❦ |
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