December
Current Berry Picking Status:
These are approximate times for the 2012 season. Look for updates as picking times get closer and daily updates when picking opens..
Blueberries: Late June beginning of July
Blackberries: Mid to late July
Peaches: August
Red Raspberries: July through Fall
Apricots: Mid to late June
Apples: July through Fall
The U-Pick Patch opens at dawn and closes at dusk. We close the patch every couple of days to ensure that there are plenty of ripe berries for all of our pickers. To check whether the patch is open for picking and for daily fruit availability check this website, find us on Facebook, or call us toll-free at 888-459-2586. The message on this machine changes from season to season and also includes greenhouse hours and more.
December
Lawn
Late fall or early winter is a good time to service power equipment such as mowers, tillers and garden tractors. Check and replace the spark plug if necessary. Some gardeners will also apply a light sprayable oil into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. Check and clean air filters and replace if necessary. Sharpen blades, clean tines, tighten screws, replace broken parts and do all the other things needed to keep equipment in good shape. Though such maintenance takes some time and effort, it pays for itself by reducing frustration and lost time due to poorly performing equipment during a hectic spring. (K-State,Ward Upham)Landscape
Water plants if it has not rained or snowed in 2 weeks. The plants may be dormant but the roots need moisture to survive. This is especially important the first year of your new landscape.
Garden
Purchase Gift certificates
Make a gardening gift basket for that special gardener on your gift list
Time to cover strawberry beds with a layer of straw. If weather is warm, wait until January.
Water landscape plants (especially newly planted shrubs and trees) if no rain or snow for 2-3 weeks.
Don't forget to water your poinsettias well while they are in full bloom. Place them near a sunny window but away from any heat vents.
Protect outdoor statuary from weathering and peeling by spraying with statuary guard.
Spray broadleaf evergreens, dwarf Alberta spruce, and climbing rose canes with Wilt-Pruf to protect them from drying out in the cold winter air.
2991 Goldfinch Road
Hiawatha, Kansas 66434
