| | Today's Forecast: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -18. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. | | | | |
Vermont Home GardenerHoliday Plant Tips
- Christmas Tree Care: Naturally, keep real trees watered to help them stay green and fire safe. Keep fresh fruits (bananas, apples, pears, peaches, avocados, melons, etc.) far away from your tree because many fruits give off a gas (ethylene) that will stimulate the tree to drop its needles.
- Mistletoe & Holly (and lilies) are wonderful decorations, but the berries are poisonous to eat. Keep these decorations out of reach of cats, dogs, and children. Poinsettias and Christmas Cactus are safe options.
- Repurpose your Christmas tree after the holidays. Cut off the boughs and use them for winter mulch protection. The boughs can be laid over perennials, providing some additional protection from desiccating winds and temperature fluctuations. Place the boughs right on the snow over where the plants are or around woody stems. Alternatively, if you put the intact tree near other trees or bushes it will provide great winter shelter for small birds on cold windy nights.
- Caring for Poinsettias. Remove any decorative pot cover to allow drainage. Place your plant in a location with bright light (6 hours/day, or more) and temperatures between 60-70oF. Allow poinsettias to dry between watering but not wilt. The plant is ready to be watered when the soil is dry to the touch and, when the pot and plant are lifted, it is relatively light. Given favorable conditions the colorful flowers (bracts) will retain their color through the winter and the plant can grow over summer to become a flowering plant again next winter.
| | | | | Please help us find Hazel, lost yesterday, Dec. 14 around 2pm. She ran off unexpectedly while on a walk near the end of Hedge Hog Hill Rd. She lives almost 2 miles south on Healdville Rd.
Please call if you see/find her: Ryan Murray (802) 342-4290 | | | | |
Maple Monday Here we are already, another Monday and another recipe. The holiday season is here! Shopping, visitors, baking, family gatherings, and so on. It's our favorite time of the year. Eggnog is one of those holiday drinks that we enjoy throughout the season! And this weeks recipe kicks up the standard eggnog just a bit. Say hello to Maple Bourbon Eggnog! With only 6 ingredients this recipe is definitely one to add to your drink menu. And you want to know the best part? It's served with a side of crispy bacon, yup bacon!! Come on, give it a try, and let us know what you think! You've still got time to shop our website for holiday gifts. Send your loved ones the sweet gift of our award-winning, wood-fired maple syrup. Or our maple almonds, or our maple cream, or candy!! Can't decide? No problem, we've got Plew Farm Maple gift cards. Redeemable on our website and they can be applied to any of our products. You shop, we'll ship.
| | | | Plew Farm 1966 Healdville Rd, Mount Holly, VT 05758 | | Farm stand open Thursdays through Sundays from 12:00 - 5:00. 802-259-2250 |
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