This Month in Your Garden – January 2024
January is a time for starting anew and planning for spring. Take notes and plan what you will do once spring weather arrives. Will you plan to add more flowering plants to attract pollinators? Or will you plan to grow a summer vegetable garden? The possibilities are endless, but no matter what you hope to achieve in 2024, pull out your garden journal and make notes on how to make your plans a reality.
To get ahead of the game:
If you read my blog about spring bulbs, you may be interested in planting some tulips for an annual pop of color or, as it was called in my blog, a “special little moment.” This is a great time to get them in the ground or containers! Remember to discard bulbs after blooming; they will not reliably perennialize in South Carolina.
Speaking of bulbs, if you have an amaryllis that has finished blooming, save it! You can plant these bulbs in late spring after the fear of frost has passed. NOTE: Just remember that these bulbs were forced (which uses a lot of energy) and may take a year or two to flower again.
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