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January, one more month closer to Spring!
* Why do the nurseries have nothing for me to buy? The season is over. The ground is frozen, so you can't plant. There are always indoor plants and pretty pots!
* When can I plant? Common answers are, "When the snow is gone from that mountain over there," and "after Mother's Day." Sometimes we go with "after Memorial Day."
* What can I grow? If you want to grow fruit or vegetables, check back of seed packets for how much time they will need to mature. Try finding seeds that mature at less than 90 days. When spring arrives, take a walk through your neighborhood to see what others are successful with, or when nurseries open take notice of the plants. If you buy from local nurseries, you have a better chance at a plant that will succeed in our climate. Big box stores are more likely to have perennials inappropriate for Idaho.
* Can you start plants from seed? Yes, but wait until the end of February or in March to start indoors. Many seed packets will state "start indoors "X" weeks before the last frost." You can get last and first frost dates at: www.morningchores.com/frost-dates/.
* You can also start "winter sowing." I have used this method, and it works great! Start the first of February. For more detailed information visit Susan Mulvihill's blog at: https://www.susansinthegarden.com//?s=winter+sowing.
Seeds for winter sowing you may want to try are:
Annuals: Calendula, Canterbury bells, celosia, cosmos, marigold, morning glory, nicotiana, petunia, poppy, snapdragon, strawflower, sunflower.
Perennials: Baptisia, black-eyed Susan, butterfly weed, coneflower, blanketflower, liatris, obedient plant, sedum.
Vegetables: Allium family (leek, onion, shallot), arugula, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collard greens, endive, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, pak choi, pea, radicchio, radish, spinach, Swiss chard.
Herbs: Chives, cilantro, dill, lavender, oregano, mint, parsley, sage, summer savory.
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Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread
1/2 C. Butter
1/2 C. Oil
1 3/4 C. Sugar
2 Eggs
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 C. Sour Milk
2 1/2 C. Flour
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Baking Powder
1 tsp. Baking Soda
4 TBS Cocoa
1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1/2 tsp. Cloves
2 C. Zucchini, grated & unpeeled
1/2 C. Chocolate Chips
1/2 C. Nuts (optional)
Combine butter, oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla and milk. Beat well.
Combine all dry ingredients by adding 1/3 at a time with the wet ingredients.
Stir in zucchini, chocolate chips & nuts.
Spoon into one well-greased and floured loaf pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes.