Garden Television Host P. Allen Smith shares some of his best tips, tasks, and projects during the cold winter months. If you enjoyed these please subscribe and leave a comment below.
Topics included:
Amaryllis
Houseplant Containers and Liners
Wood Ash Removal
Orchids
Paperwhites
Pruning Roses
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29 Comments
Hey Guys! Thanks for watching! What are some of your favorite things to do in the winter?
Do I remove the leaves from the Amarylis? If so, when do I remove them?
What are your thoughts on using ashes from where you have burned leaves in the garden ? Great video and a lot of information ! Thank you !
Mr. Allen you don’t look like you’ve aged a day in the past 2 decades!
My cat will not let me have orchids, 😻 she swats the flowers off.
Thanks for the tips on the bulbs!
I enjoy gardening in the winter. This year, I got stonecrop, violas, pansies, cyclamen and some cold hardy vines and ferns to make potted arrangements for my patio, entrance and to nestle into the back border. I love my garden in the winter.
I love watching your videos.. Thanks from Jordan
Thank you for the orchid demonstration. They seem so intimidating but you make growing them look easy!
Lots of fun inspiration here! Thank you.
My winter 'gardening' here in growing Zone 5a consists of planning my garden areas and then re-planning them after thumbing through the seed and nursery catalogs and watching lots of gardening videos and of course daydreaming about my garden plans. In about a week or so I will start 'winter sowing' some of my vegetable and flower seeds… that's when the fun begins to happen. This is also the time I like to go to thrift shops looking for one-of-a-kind planters for outside… one of the items I found last week was a bird cage. I will probably line it with burlap or some other material and arrange it with different plants to create a fairy garden… It has a base that sits on the ground that comes up and curves around the bird cage and attaches to the top. I can hardly wait to add this to my patio decor.
An absolute masterclass!! Thank you for providing so much useful plant tips 😃
I have a green thumb for African violets!
Nice to see your own channel, Mr Smith. Long time fan here. I keep a long space on top of an old chest in a spare room against a sunny window for our deck plants. We like to grow tropical plants for the challenge (banana, mango, date, cacti and citrus) so we have to bring them inside for Pennsylvania winters — then in summer we have a Caribbean oasis outside! I'm getting ready to start some organic seeds inside as well. We just moved here so we are now planning a garden for our relatively small yard.
I tried Paperwhites, they did well but the aroma was pretty strong. I put them in another room.
Greetings from the Upstate of SC. This January I decided to plant some summer blooming bulbs Asiatic lilies, etc. early to get enough chill hours for longer, stronger flower stalks. We’ll see if the heavy mulch layer protects them from freezing.
Excellent tips, as usual! Like many, winter is when I do my planning for next growing season (although I have had to scale back from the past due to health issues).
I previously tried growing orchids but the soil meduim developed mold & the plants died (a problem I have with many houseplants, but not all). It's possible I over watered, but I only water houseplants once a week. I think my old house has an undiscovered moisture source. Is there any natural treatment for mold/mildew that can be applied (I've used a commercial product with mixed results [starts with "Dac"], but I'd rather go natural if possible)? Perhaps vinegar or a tea tree essential oil solution (would plants tolerate either of these in the soil)? Any suggestions appreciated!
Just a tip for using plastic bags: roll them before putting in the plant (or anything else). It's easier to unroll later if necessary, & the rolled top helps keep the mouth of the bag open for insertion.
Okay, one more thing…
If anyone isn't familiar with something called hypertufa, it is a lightweight cement product you can use to make your own pots in any size. AFAIK, there is not a prepared mixture to purchase, but there are several places you can find instructions to mix your own online for free. It's like sculpting with concrete, except lighter weight, and is a great early spring project to make some pots & have them cure in time for late spring plants!
I love your brussel sprouts row. Was that portion of the vid this time of year?
So it’s not too early to be cutting back roses? I have knockouts and they are looking quite wild right now.
Hi, Allen I always enjoy watching you vids. Your so talented and I love your gardening tips.
Thank you Allen for making it look so easy, always been afraid to try these, I think I will now.
I love the galvanized planters ! I personally like to use terracotta pots for my houseplants that don't like to get to wet. The clay pots keep the extra moisture from the roots
Beautiful presentation
I enjoyed your video!!💚💚 Thanks for sharing! btw your "Pothos" is actually a Philodendron Brasil;)
Wow these are some great tips. I just got a house, which means am working on planning that "dream garden." I loved those unique tips for the orchids, great way to add color. By the way, your house looks beautiful. Love the decor. 😍😍
i never even thought to use my kiwi vines as stakes! i always cut it back and trash them. great idea!
Hello P. Allen hope you are doing well and having a great day. Great tips I learned a lot tips and tricks on this video. Can't wait to watch more on your channel. Big Tx hugs from South Tx.
wow very beautiful
may your Winter Garden Tips and Projects: P. Allen Smith (January) thrive and increase in yield