Gardening Tip 12: Freeze threat over; check for soggy ground before planting
10:14 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007
Over the last few weeks, our area has had a lot of weather events to deal with, including a freeze and the recent flooding.
Annette Jackson says the freeze did a little more damage than the flood, unless your garden was in the middle of Monday's flood.
If your gardening area was flooded, it's best to wait a few weeks for the ground to dry up before you start to plant anything else, she said.
The warm weather in the forecast will probably include very humid conditions Meteorologist Blake Smith says. However Annette says while we may be uncomfortable, the plants will relish in that humidity.
Gardening Advice
See other interviews with a representative from Jackson's Greenhouse for more advice on gardening.
- Gardening Tip 24: Arrival of fall means more yard maintenance (October 27, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 23: Attack broadleaf weeds before it's too late (October 20, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 22: Next spring's weeds are making plans for your yard (October 13, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 21: Put your green thumbs to use in October (October 6, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 20: Don't assume flower growing season is over (Sept. 29, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 19: Lawn beautification starts with a simple test (Sept. 22, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 18: Some pure seed bags are not that innocent (Sept. 15, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 17: Got rotting tomatoes? The problem may be more than meets the eye (Sept. 8, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 16: Don't waste your money on crab grass killer (Aug. 25, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 15: Protecting your tomatoes (July 21, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 14: Weeding out grass look-a-likes (July 14, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 13: Combating plant-damaging beetles, bugs (July 7, 2008)
- Gardening Tip 12: Freeze threat over; check for soggy ground before planting (May 10, 2007)
- Gardening Tip 11: Don't get too anxious to start gardening (March 9, 2007)
- Gardening Tip 10: Start caring for your plants before weather warms up (February 8, 2007)
- Gardening Tip 9: Bring outdoors inside during cold weather (Nov. 20, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 8: To preserve your blooms, cover perennials at night (Oct. 12, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 7: Put down lawn seed by second week in October (Sept. 14, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 6: Moisture, fertilizer critical to beautiful lawns (Aug. 24, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 5: Soak your plants weekly (July 13, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 4: Water, fertilizer crucial during summer months (June 9, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 3: Hold off on planting fruits (May 11, 2006)
- Gardening Tip 2: Sow your seeds on Mother's Day (April 13, 2006)
- Spring time is almost here; get your greenthumb out (March 9, 2006)
Right now is the perfect time to plant vegetables.
With the temperatures warming up, she believes we are past any danger spots when it comes to freezes.
Annette says Northeast Kansas’ climate is a ideal for all sorts of plants.
Perennials and annuals can be put out to bloom.
Tomatoes, squash and watermelons, all are ready to be put out all of which you can get at Jackson's Greenhouse, 1933 NW Silver Lake Road.
Annette brought in annuals (violas, pansies etc.), because they tend to be favorite right now with how much color they put out when they bloom.
And just a reminder from Blake, these make great Mother's Day gifts.
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