ATXGardens Podcast
What to Do in your Central Texas Garden (Feb 1-15) ICE STORM EDITION
January 29 · 30 min · Episode 10 · 22.1 MB
0:00-30:29
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A major ice storm and deep freeze hit Central Texas—now what? In this episode of the ATXGardens Podcast, landscape consultant and certified arborist Colleen Dieter explains exactly what to do in your garden in early February, from assessing freeze damage to pruning roses and fruit trees at the right time. Learn which plants are likely to recover, which ones won’t, and how this cold snap actually benefits fruit trees that need chill hours. If you garden in Austin or Central Texas, this episode will help you move from winter survival mode into confident spring prep.
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- 0:00Intro
- 1:11Ice Storm Damage in Central Texas: What Plants Survived & What Didn’t
- 6:47Trees & Woody Plants After a Freeze: What to Prune, Remove, or Leave Alone
- 7:37February Rose Pruning in Central Texas: When, Why & How to Cut Back Roses
- 12:48Fruit Trees After the Freeze: Chill Hours, Winter Pruning & Saving Scions
- 20:20Perennials & Bulbs in Winter: Cut Back Now or Wait Until Spring?
- 23:21Vegetable Garden After a Hard Freeze: Replant or Prep for Spring?
- 25:17Planting Onions, Potatoes & Preparing Beds for Spring Crops
- 27:36Seeds, Crowns & Indoor Seed Starting for Spring Gardens
- 28:28Central Texas Gardening Events, Classes & Seed Swaps