December Garden: Planting Guide, Zone 10

There shouldn't be too much to do this month. If you forgot to plant your bulbs such as tulips or garlic in October, do it now to enjoy beautiful blooms come March and yummy Garlic come July.

These festive jalapeños grow year-round! 

TO DO LIST

• Visit a nursery.
• Plan next year’s garden layout.
• Check plants for disease and treat if necessary.
• Remove leaves away from the trunks of trees.
• Transplant trees, roses, and berry bushes.
• Relax.

SEEDS TO START IN DECEMBER, ZONE 10

Renee's Garden Seeds are my favorite. Find your Zone by entering your zip code at the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map here. 

• Beets
• Broccoli
• Bell Peppers
• Carrot
• Cauliflower 
• Chives
• Collard Greens
• Kale
• Leeks
• Lettuce
• Mustard
• Okra
• Peas
• Radish
• Scallion
• Shallot
• Spinach
• Sunflower
• Tomato
• Turnip

DECEMBER HARVEST

• Acorn Squash
• Apples
• Arugula
• Bok Choy
• Broccoli
• Brussel Sprouts
• Cauliflower
• Eggplant
• Fennel
• Grapefruit
• Jalapeño
• Kale
• Mandarin
• Okra
• Orange
• Pears
• Persimmons
• Pomegranates
• Pumpkin
• Sugar Snap Peas
• Swiss chard
• Squash

Happy gardening,

Laura