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ArcaMax Gardening Daily Tips for Monday November 30, 2009

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Monday November 30, 2009

Hydrangea, Bigleaf (Hydrangea macrophylla)
Q&A: Vegetables for Shade
Q&A: Live Christmas Trees
Tip: Protect Miniature Roses
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Hydrangea, Bigleaf (Hydrangea macrophylla)

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Q&A: Vegetables for Shade

Question: The trees in my neighborOs yard shade my vegetable garden. Since they won't trim or cut them back, and I don't have room to relocate my raised beds, can you suggest vegetables that will thrive in the shade? I would really like to grow tomatoes.

Answer: Although most vegetable need a full day of sun for good growth, there are a few that can tolerate partial shade: arugula, cabbage, corn salad, endive, horseradish, lettuce, pea, radish, rhubarb, spinach, and Swiss chard. And don't forget that there are quite a few herbs that will tolerate a bit of shade as well!

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Q&A: Live Christmas Trees

Question: We would like to have a live Christmas tree, one that we can plant after the holidays. What is the best way to do this? Will it survive if we keep it indoors through the holidays?

Answer: Unfortunately, it is very stressful on trees to be used as indoor Christmas trees. Ideally they would be kept indoors for only a few days and in any case no more than a week. They should be kept cool and the rootball needs to be kept moist while indoors. If the ground tends to be frozen by Christmas, it is a good idea to dig the planting hole ahead of time and keep the backfill in a location that does not freeze so you can use it to plant the tree right after the holiday. At this point (January) you may not be able to dig a hole, if not then you will need to try to keep the tree in a cool, sheltered location until the ground thaws. An outdoor location out of the wind is best, and you should heap mulch around the rootball to try to insulate it from the extreme cold.

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Tip: Protect Miniature Roses

Many miniature roses are hardy, but still need some winter protection in cold areas. Cover roses with a 2-foot tall, mounded layer of chopped leaves or bark mulch. Remove mulch in spring at the first sign of new growth.

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