Zapi’s December 1st 2021 Garden

[Zapi791, BSN, LVN, RN]

Zone 9a

We had a few nights that dipped into the 40s in November.  Some seedlings like Milk Bok Choy  were eaten  by pest so I will be succession planting as needed. I am still thinning out broccoli and cauliflower and using the delicious tender leaves in cooking. The radishes are still flourishing. The pattypan squash is not looking so good, but I will give it a chance.

My favorite plant this week is the Poinsettia  I bought from the grocery store 2 weeks ago.  I had to move it from the table and place it between 2 Brussels sprout seedlings because the wind blew it down. I like the way it adds a pop of crimson to a Winter background.

[Zapi791, BSN, LVN, RN]

Update 1

I lost some seedling to multi adverse factors: too much water, fertilizing too early and poor pest control.  However some of the seedlings have matured to very strong and healthy young plants.

I found a clear storage box with clear lid at Home Depot that I will use to start my new seedlings for succession planting and also early starts for my Spring Garden planning.  My goal is to establish my beginners garden and grow food year round ?.

We are expecting temperatures to drop into the low 40's F tonight so I will be cutting the Frost Blanket roll into pieces to cover my peppers, tomatoes, and other frost tender plants tonight so they won't get stunted again from the inconsistent temps.

I will also start companion planting herbs or smaller veggies under my miniature fruit trees in containers to hopefully deter the weeds from sprouting and make better use of my garden space.

Picture #1 below is a young Late Nagasaki Chinese Cabbage plant that survived nicely, and picture #2 are seedlings for succession planting along side several plastic cups filled with seed jump starts of various varieties of pepper and tomato plants for Spring, that haven't sprouted yet.

 Is anyone else planning a Spring Garden this Winter?