How to care for early season plants in your garden
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[{'start': '0.080', 'end': '4.720', 'text': "we're talking about right now and the"}, {'start': '2.639', 'end': '6.080', 'text': "weather and it's gorgeous right now, but"}, {'start': '4.720', 'end': '8.480', 'text': 'people are eager to get some color'}, {'start': '6.080', 'end': '10.480', 'text': "around and we've got Ellen Becker here,"}, {'start': '8.480', 'end': '12.240', 'text': 'Associated Landscape Contractors of'}, {'start': '10.480', 'end': '13.759', 'text': "Colorado Floral Culture. That's right."}, {'start': '12.240', 'end': '15.440', 'text': 'Did I get it? Okay. Thank you. That was'}, {'start': '13.759', 'end': '16.880', 'text': "a lot to remember. We're talking about"}, {'start': '15.440', 'end': '18.080', 'text': "people that kind of like they're like, I"}, {'start': '16.880', 'end': '19.439', 'text': "can't wait till Mother's Day. I got to"}, {'start': '18.080', 'end': '21.119', 'text': 'get something out there. I need'}, {'start': '19.439', 'end': '22.720', 'text': 'something in front of my house or behind'}, {'start': '21.119', 'end': '24.880', 'text': 'my house or whatever. And you have some'}, {'start': '22.720', 'end': '26.320', 'text': 'things that do okay in the cold nights'}, {'start': '24.880', 'end': '27.920', 'text': "because Kathy was just saying we're"}, {'start': '26.320', 'end': '29.039', 'text': 'going to get some colder weather. Yeah,'}, {'start': '27.920', 'end': '30.960', 'text': "we're going to hit some low temperatures"}, {'start': '29.039', 'end': '32.640', 'text': 'in the 30s next week. So, I know'}, {'start': '30.960', 'end': '35.120', 'text': 'everybody gets spring fever and we get'}, {'start': '32.640', 'end': '37.360', 'text': 'overly enthusiastic in Colorado and the'}, {'start': '35.120', 'end': '38.800', 'text': 'weather always trips us up in May. But'}, {'start': '37.360', 'end': '40.399', 'text': 'for those of us who have to have color'}, {'start': '38.800', 'end': '42.239', 'text': 'in our flower pots and our planters'}, {'start': '40.399', 'end': '44.160', 'text': 'right now, these are some good cold'}, {'start': '42.239', 'end': '46.079', 'text': 'hearty options that can get us through'}, {'start': '44.160', 'end': '47.879', 'text': "till that Mother's Day mark where we can"}, {'start': '46.079', 'end': '50.160', 'text': 'start planting our summer tender'}, {'start': '47.879', 'end': '51.920', 'text': "annuals. So, we've got I know the hearty"}, {'start': '50.160', 'end': '53.440', 'text': "boy pansies, right? Isn't that it? Or"}, {'start': '51.920', 'end': '55.840', 'text': "whatever they call them. They're hardy."}, {'start': '53.440', 'end': '57.840', 'text': 'Pansies are a go-to all the time. And'}, {'start': '55.840', 'end': '59.520', 'text': 'this I chose these two to bring today'}, {'start': '57.840', 'end': '61.520', 'text': 'because these are opposites on the color'}, {'start': '59.520', 'end': '63.680', 'text': 'wheel if you think about your color'}, {'start': '61.520', 'end': '66.159', 'text': 'spectrum and you want to do opposites'}, {'start': '63.680', 'end': '68.080', 'text': 'and that gives you the most optimal sort'}, {'start': '66.159', 'end': '70.560', 'text': 'of aesthetically pleasing look with the'}, {'start': '68.080', 'end': '72.880', 'text': 'contrast and patterns. So, and then'}, {'start': '70.560', 'end': '74.960', 'text': "we've got sweet alysum. This is"}, {'start': '72.880', 'end': '76.240', 'text': "fragrant. That's cold hearty and it"}, {'start': '74.960', 'end': '78.000', 'text': "smells really nice. And then you've got"}, {'start': '76.240', 'end': '80.159', 'text': "your trailers vinka. That'll just give"}, {'start': '78.000', 'end': '82.240', 'text': "us our I like that. I love those. You've"}, {'start': '80.159', 'end': '84.640', 'text': 'got thriller, filler, and spiller. So,'}, {'start': '82.240', 'end': '86.640', 'text': "you've got a three tiered pot. And you"}, {'start': '84.640', 'end': '89.280', 'text': 'want to look at verticality, filler, and'}, {'start': '86.640', 'end': '92.079', 'text': 'then trailer. So this vin this will come'}, {'start': '89.280', 'end': '94.560', 'text': 'back all the time. And then I like the'}, {'start': '92.079', 'end': '96.560', 'text': 'this guy. Yes, this is ornamental kale.'}, {'start': '94.560', 'end': '98.159', 'text': "This is fun. Um there's so many"}, {'start': '96.560', 'end': '101.119', 'text': 'different colors and textures. You can'}, {'start': '98.159', 'end': '103.680', 'text': 'get it in purples, whites, violets, and'}, {'start': '101.119', 'end': '105.439', 'text': "it's just different textures kale that"}, {'start': '103.680', 'end': '107.040', 'text': "you're thinking of eating. Well, no."}, {'start': '105.439', 'end': '108.960', 'text': "Yeah, this I mean it's ornamental."}, {'start': '107.040', 'end': '110.479', 'text': "Pretty. I know. This is not They're"}, {'start': '108.960', 'end': '112.159', 'text': "They're really pretty, but they don't"}, {'start': '110.479', 'end': '114.320', 'text': "like heat. Right? They don't love heat,"}, {'start': '112.159', 'end': '116.320', 'text': 'but I have seen them perform. I planted'}, {'start': '114.320', 'end': '118.560', 'text': 'a pot in April that lasted through'}, {'start': '116.320', 'end': '120.719', 'text': 'October. If you have proper irrigation,'}, {'start': '118.560', 'end': '122.880', 'text': 'you can actually pull them through the'}, {'start': '120.719', 'end': '124.640', 'text': 'heat be able to hold on to them. Yeah.'}, {'start': '122.880', 'end': '127.040', 'text': "And then we've got stock. This is a fun"}, {'start': '124.640', 'end': '129.840', 'text': "one. It's really fragrant. Um it comes"}, {'start': '127.040', 'end': '132.239', 'text': 'in uh pinks, magentas, and whites.'}, {'start': '129.840', 'end': '134.720', 'text': "That's good for the cold nights for now,"}, {'start': '132.239', 'end': '136.400', 'text': "but um again, most of this stuff won't"}, {'start': '134.720', 'end': '138.640', 'text': 'make it through the July and August heat'}, {'start': '136.400', 'end': '140.080', 'text': 'waves. So, be aware of that. Now,'}, {'start': '138.640', 'end': '142.720', 'text': "quickly because we're before we're out"}, {'start': '140.080', 'end': '144.400', 'text': 'of town, if people town time, if people'}, {'start': '142.720', 'end': '145.760', 'text': 'do want to protect what they planted and'}, {'start': '144.400', 'end': '147.520', 'text': 'they\'re like, "Ah, I can\'t believe it\'s'}, {'start': '145.760', 'end': '150.319', 'text': 'this cold." You have a good suggestion.'}, {'start': '147.520', 'end': '152.080', 'text': 'Good question. So, to um protect your'}, {'start': '150.319', 'end': '154.400', 'text': 'plants from the cold nights, the best'}, {'start': '152.080', 'end': '156.640', 'text': 'thing you can do is a bamboo steak or'}, {'start': '154.400', 'end': '159.040', 'text': 'some sort of height and then you just'}, {'start': '156.640', 'end': '160.720', 'text': 'middle of your pot. Yeah. Just pluck it'}, {'start': '159.040', 'end': '163.360', 'text': 'in. And then you want to cover with'}, {'start': '160.720', 'end': '165.920', 'text': 'burlap or an old bed sheet or an old'}, {'start': '163.360', 'end': '167.599', 'text': "towel. Don't use plastic bags to cover"}, {'start': '165.920', 'end': '169.280', 'text': 'your plants because that traps in the'}, {'start': '167.599', 'end': '171.360', 'text': 'cold and that will actually damage your'}, {'start': '169.280', 'end': '173.360', 'text': "plants more than something that's more"}, {'start': '171.360', 'end': '175.840', 'text': 'porous. This is like a little tent for'}, {'start': '173.360', 'end': '177.519', 'text': 'your flowers. Yes, plant tents. Plant'}, {'start': '175.840', 'end': '179.440', 'text': "tents. I love that. That's such a good"}, {'start': '177.519', 'end': '181.599', 'text': 'idea. I think people are kind of ready.'}, {'start': '179.440', 'end': '182.879', 'text': 'So, and get yourself a color wheel.'}, {'start': '181.599', 'end': '184.480', 'text': "Color wheel. That'll help with your"}, {'start': '182.879', 'end': '186.879', 'text': 'composition and your design. And one'}, {'start': '184.480', 'end': '189.599', 'text': "more time, it's the thriller. No, wait."}, {'start': '186.879', 'end': '190.959', 'text': "Thriller. Filler. Spiller. That's your"}, {'start': '189.599', 'end': '193.519', 'text': 'composition. How can you forget that?'}, {'start': '190.959', 'end': '196.000', 'text': "I'm the Michael Jackson. Thriller,"}, {'start': '193.519', 'end': '198.400', 'text': 'spiller, and filler. Filler spiller.'}, {'start': '196.000', 'end': '201.120', 'text': "That's it. I got it, Ellen. Thank you."}, {'start': '198.400', 'end': '201.120', 'text': 'Was good stuff.'}]