Tag: chill
Frost Is Not An Enemy
Rain was one clue. Cooler weather is another. It is now so late into autumn that it will be winter soon. Every regional climate...
Bulbs For Spring Start Now
UNITED STATES—Summer bulbs, such as canna, calla and dahlia, can wait until spring. They do not enjoy winter chill during their dormancy like spring...
Frosty Weather Can Limit Gardening
UNITED STATES—Even here, climate is not perfect. It may sometimes seem to be too warm during summer. However, it might not be consistently warm...
Fall Foliage Is Gaining Color
Fall foliage is underappreciated here. It is not naturally prominent enough to suggest that it should be otherwise. Most native vegetation is evergreen. Most...
Spring Bulbs Benefit From Vernalization
UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs obviously bloom for spring. Less obviously, they vernalize with winter chill. They are seasonable about now because this is when they...
Summer Bulbs Begin In Winter
UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs begin to go into the garden during autumn to benefit from the chill of winter. Summer bulbs begin to go into...
Frost Is Simply Too Chill
UNITED STATES—Chill can be good. Frost can be bad. The difference is 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Chill is at or less than 45 degrees. Frost...
Autumn Foliar Color Appreciates Chill
UNITED STATES—Indian Summer complicates autumn. It is an imposition of pleasant weather that delays inevitable chill. Gardening is a bit more enjoyable while the...
Early Spring Bulbs Start Now
Halloween seems to be an appropriate time to bury early spring bulbs in shallow graves. The season begins about now, and continues until about...
Vernalization Enhances Bloom And Growth
UNITED STATES—Some gardens continue to recover from the exceptionally wintry weather of last winter. Frost damaged some plants, and killed a few. Wind damaged...