When and how to apply fertilizer!, planting tulips in winter, 2020 food trends

Ten hearty salads, 2020 best fishing days, worst plants for allergies View Web Version WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE Late lies the wintry sun a-bed, A frosty, fiery sleepy-head; Blinks but an hour or two; and then, A blood-red orange, sets again. –Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–94) Sunday, January 12, 2020 12th day of the year Spring begins in 67 days Dominique Wilkins (basketball player) was born on this day in 1960. Maurice Gibb (with his brothers built the Bee Gees into a disco sensation with hits like "Stayin' Alive" and "More Than a Woman") died on this day in 2003. Question of the Day When is the next total eclipse of the Sun that can be viewed in North America, and how long will it last? Answer How to Apply Fertilizer How to Apply Fertilizers to Your Garden We apply fertilizer to make our plants grow better. But when do we apply fertilizer? And how do we apply fertilizer to the garden? In one page, we’ll cover the basics of using fertilizer in your garden.   READ MORE   SPONSORED Lettuce, Arugula, Spinach and More! Plant Now for Earliest Greens! January is not too early to sow some Wild Garden Salad Mix, Hardy Asian Greens, Tangy Arugula or Savory Scallions in a greenhouse, cold frame or a sunny south facing window for tender spring salad bowls picked fresh from your garden.   LEARN MORE   Planting Tulip Bulbs in Winter? Planting Tulip Bulbs in Winter Tulip bulbs are typically planted in the fall, but what happens when you forget to plant them or you miss a few? Here’s how to plant tulip bulbs in winter!   READ MORE   Crossbody Purses for Cell Phones by Chala Top-seller! Available in different nature-inspired designs! Perfect size for carrying most cell phones, cash, ID, and a few credit cards. Very nicely made and features adjustable straps.   LEARN MORE   $32.99 Seeing in the Dark Adjusting to Darkness: How Our Eyes See at Night It’s escaped no one’s attention that this year’s name is also the term for sharp vision—2020. So let’s check out your vision in the sky! Plus, here are some fun facts about how long it takes for our eyes to adjust to darkness and whether your night vision is affected by your eye color.   READ MORE   Bright and Bold Umbrellas These sturdy umbrellas come in several nature-inspired designs.   LEARN MORE   $39.97 What We're Eating in 2020 Food Trends: What Sizzles for 2020? At the start of a new year, I have an usual habit of seeking out food trends. It’s always a glorious and fascinating romp, good for the soul in the dark days of January. Here are six food trends for 2020.   READ MORE   Dishwasher-Safe Bamboo Cutting Board with Rooster This handy and handsome cutting board sports a hole in the corner—just like The Old Farmer’s Almanac itself.    LEARN MORE   $23.97 Get Good Gut Health Improving Gut Health: You Are What Your Bacteria Eat Trillions of “good” bacteria live inside our body. Yes, there’s an entire ecosystem—or, microbiome—that we host! It turns out that these bacteria greatly influence our health—from weight loss to allergies to our autoimmune system. Can you change your gut bacteria so that they’re happy and healthy?   READ MORE   Bee Happy Dish Towel Measures 28 inches square and made of cotton for easy care!   LEARN MORE   $9.99 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD ADVICE STORE New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.