Alaska gardening Q&A: Signs of life in the snow; getting ahead of aphids; when to prune
An observant reader noticed a big, fat earthworm in the snow. This is unusual. When cold weather arrives, worms either lay eggs and end up freezing to death, or they burrow deep. This one was alive and wiggling.
Next, a reader wants to know what to do about aphids that ruined her gardening experience last summer. She wanted to know if aphids winter over and if there is anything she can do now to make things aphid-free this summer. Trap plants outside the garden — meadow rue works great — are a good idea. Also try garlic, chives, leeks, catnip, fennel, dill and cilantro.
Next, when is the right time to prune trees and bushes? This is a timely question as now is when you should prune, with the exception of lilacs, because they set flowers right after they finish blooming in the summer. This is because outdoor plants have converted their nutrient supplies into starch and stored this in their roots for the winter. In the spring, the starch is converted into sugars and moved back above ground.
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