~ Earl's Garden ~

Thursday, February 17, 2011

The garden is a happy place

I noticed some ladybugs while pulling out a weed!

Ladybug Facts

The black spots on their wings fade as they age
Ladybug wings move very quickly, like a hummingbird’s, as much as 85 times per second in flight
A ladybug can live for up to three years
The male ladybug is smaller than the female
The Ladybug is the state insect in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Delaware, Tennessee and Ohio

http://www.howdididoit.com/home-garden/how-to-start-a-ladybug-garden/

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Monday, February 14, 2011

If you're interested to know what is the right time to plant when in San Diego, there is very helpful information compiled by Master Gardeners of San Diego here:http://www.mastergardenerssandiego.org/Vegetable%20Planting%20Guide1.pdf

If you live in La Jolla, you are in coastal region #1 and 2.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Rule of Thumb for When to Plant in San Diego

RULE OF THUMB

for what to plant when in San Diego

Vegetables for Fall-Winter-Spring

Asparagus

Beets

Broccoli

Brussel Sprouts

Cabbage

Cabbage (red)

Caneberry

Carrots

Cauliflower

Cilantro

Garlic

Kale

Lettuce

Onion

Parsley

Pea

Radish

Saffron Crocus

Shallot

Strawberry

Swiss Chard

Turnip

Vegetables for Spring- Summer

Basil

Beans

Beets

Caneberry

Carrots

Cilantro

Corn

Cucumber

Okra

Onion

Peppers

Potatoes

Radish

Spinach

Squash

Strawberry

Sweet Potatoes

Swiss Chard

Tomatillo Melons

Tomato

Turnip

Watermelon

-Information provided for you by City Farmers Nursery-

(619) 284-6358

Alpha Epsilon Delta Volunteer Day 2.13.11

Thank you for volunteering a second time, Alpha Epsilon Delta!

We pulled out a bunch of weeds, cover crops, and planed some catnip, echinacea, poppies, and water-wise flower mix. The garden looks so much better due to your hard work.