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December Planting Tips

by | Dec 10, 2019 | Gardening, Flowers, Fruits & Vegetables | 0 comments

Start the year with a garden full of goodies. Our December Planting Tips give you the best winter veggies and flowers to get a head start on spring, all available from the Anawalt Nursery.

Arugula Planting Tips Bok Choy Planting Tips Cabbage Planting Tips Turnip Planting TipsCalendula Planting Tips Lupine Planting Tips

Arugula

Plant now → Harvest in late winter or early spring

  • Plant in full sun or partial shade.
  • Keep soil evenly moist.
  • Plant 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart.
  • Harvest leaves when they are 2–3 inches long.

Bok Choy

Plant now → Harvest in early winter

  • Mix fertilizer into the soil before planting.
  • Plant in full sun or partial shade.
  • It only takes 4–6 weeks to grow. Needs 3–5 hours of sun per day.

Cabbage

Plant now → Harvest in late winter or early spring

  • Sow in sandy soil with full sun exposure.
  • Don’t plant with broccoli and cauliflower, as they require similar nutrients and deplete the soil too quickly.
  • Depending on what size head you want, plant 12–24 inches apart.
  • Till in aged manure or compost to prepare soil.

Turnip

Plant now → Harvest in winter

  • Plant in full sun or partial shade.
  • Harvest when bulbs are around 2–3 inches in diameter.
  • Plant in sandy soil.
  • They only take 30–60 days to grow.

Calendula

Plant now → Bloom in spring

  • Attracts bees and other pollinators, making this a great flower for vegetable gardens.
  • Plant in full sun.
  • Keep soil pH range between 5.5–7.0.
  • Sow seeds 6–12 inches apart.

Lupine

Plant now → Bloom in spring

  • Plant in full sun.
  • Soak seeds overnight in lukewarm water or chill in the fridge for a week before planting.
  • Fertilize with a plant food high in phosphorus.
  • Can plant as annuals or perennials.

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