Tuesday, December 1, 2015

What We're Planting Now - December 2015

The first frost of the year claimed most of the remaining tomatoes and peppers left uncovered in the gardens of North TX. Brassicas, root vegetables and leafy greens remained mostly unharmed but most active planting has come to a pause.
It is time to put on another layer of mulch, organize our frost blanket, and start thinking about starting seeds for the spring.
Let's see what some of our local community gardens have been up to lately!

Testing out new seed starting shelves at The Learning Garden
I think we got it to work!


Kales, mustards, and herbs are usually winter-hardy in North TX
Herbs and Ornamental Kales have been added at TAFB's new Kitchen Garden
  
So many winter greens
left to harvest!

A thick layer of leaf mulch can
help protect against frost!
Harvesting beets and greens! 
Pick those green tomatoes before
the frost and ripen them inside! 
Fresh herbs are the best!
Keep up with the Tarrant County Food Policy Council and our Community Garden and Urban Agriculture working group here.

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