How to really dispose of the fallen branches and other tips from our snow -covered winter

When it comes to getting rid of all branches that adorn our farms due to the big winds, common sense says that burning is a big no. There is no snow cover and we could have a big fire. It will not be better this spring, so I thought about what we can do to minimize the clouds of smoke that arise from the whole city when spring hits. Each of these would probably be a source for “the big ones” like a flash.

Actually, it is against the law to ignite these combustion piles. Yes indeed! A clever reader pointed out this language from the community of Anchorage's Burn Cordinance: “Burn barrels, combustion waste, garden waste, leaves, building material, wooden shell, including spruce bark beetle, banned in the municipality of Anchorage. And she noticed that permits have not been issued in Anchorage since 2017!

Holy Moly, who knew that all these garden waste should go into the trash or a wooden area? This means that it is common common sense not to found out fire outdoors this year, and it is actually against the law. I put it on because I violated two people this weekend and burned branches and branches. I think you don't notice that we could also come across “The Big” in winter. As mentioned in previous columns, the fire potential for the fire is very real as a result of our dry, snow -capped winter.

Ok, no snow cover and no snow on the flower beds. The question that I get constantly – and the last week is answered is what this will look like with our perennials. Not good things, I'm afraid, but this is a time when you should hope that I am terribly wrong.

[An ‘exceptional’ warning for Alaska: wildfire danger in early March]

The other question I get is whether we can do something to improve damage. The answer may be. The snow cover acts as a blanket and prevents your plants from starting to grow before your time. Freeze-Tau cycles are inevitable and without this blanket sprouts things and are then hit by cold. If you don't have snow, you need some other ceiling leaves. Unfortunately, you may not be available easily. When we get snow, stack it on this susceptible bed.

Let's come back so as not to burn. I will wait until this spring and convict all the stuff with my mower. It is exactly the right size to qualify as a ramial wood, full of nutrients that are perfect for feeding the microbes that feed your lawn. This is the law of return in motion: What does a tree fall to stay to feed the microbes that feed the tree.

Or you will be creative and consider to collect and use branches and branches to make Waddle fences like those in the Alaska Botanical Garden. If you have enough big things, you may even try to make a larger sculpture like the big bird that the ABG installed, even though yours would probably be a little smaller.

I am a fan of lawns in winter. It condenses grass and floor. And as tempting as it is to get the old John Deere and too mulch, there is really no hurry to collect and clean. We should make sure to start a few seeds in the interior instead.

Jeffs Alaska Garden Calender

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Starting flowers of seeds: Rhodochiton (15 days to germs), fibröse Begonie (15 days to germinate, do not cover seeds), dahlia (seeds). Sweet peas when you are ready to clamp back.

Narcissuses: These have frost protection agents that protect them when they sprout early.

Herbs to start from the seed: sage.

Start vegetables from the seed: celery, leek.