Garden Tips

March Tips

Water houseplants with room temperature water.
Sow basil seeds inside.
Cut back any remaining old stems on perennials.
Rejuvenate overgrown deciduous shrubs by pruning them almost to the ground.
Pull weeds near spring bulbs carefully to avoid disturbing the roots of your bulbs.
Snow peas will take more than 30 days to germinate when temps are in the low 40’s.
Workable soil will crumble apart after being squeezed.

April Tips

Apply fertilizer with crabgrass preventer when the Forsythia is in full bloom.
Plant strawberries with crowns slightly above soil level.
Create a grass-free zone around trees in lawn areas.
Work organic matter into soils that drain poorly.
As insect activity increases remember most insects are not pests.
Consider growing potatoes in pots for an easier harvest.
Landscape mulches are the first line of defense for annual weeds.