Planting for the Cooler Season
Plant Cool-Season Annuals - Consider adding early blooming annuals such as dianthus, Iceland poppies, pansies, snapdragons, violas and ornamental cabbage. For shady areas set out cyclamen, and English & fairy primroses.
Fall Veggies – It’s a good time to start winter crop vegetable like kale, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, broccoli, sprouts, lettuce, radishes and any root crops. Seeds should be started inside to protect the seedlings from frost.
Plant Spring Bulbs- Plant your spring bulbs this month through January. North County should be done before January. Plant bulbs in masses for great spectacular color and if you have bulbs in the ground, this is a great time to divide them and replant. Great bulbs to plant that are available in local nurseries are Irises, daffodils, crocus, freesias, and others. If you want to have tulips successfully, try chilling them for a few weeks to give them the vernalization that they would normally receive in colder native climates.
