FERTILIZE: If you haven't yet fertilized, definitely now is the time to do so. Clean up your beds by pulling back mulch, fluffing up soil with a rake and apply your fertilizer. Make sure to replace your mulch. Now is also the time to fertilize your trees and shrubs. Areas that need the attention the most are your vegetable and fruit gardens, annual borders and your plants in containers. These plants take the most nutrients out of the soil, so feed them to keep them in a healthy state. Also make sure to fertilize your lawn, it's hungry too.
If you're planning to plant any trees or shrubs, today is the day to do it! Spring and fall are the best times to plant trees and shrubs. Make sure that your tree/shrub is watered thoroughly before putting it in the ground. While you are in the planting mood, now is the time to plant your summer bulbs like gladioli and lilies.
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| Photo courtesy of Clare Bloomfield |
WEED AND DIVIDE PERENNIALS: while you are out there tidying up your beds, take the time to pull out any weeds that you see. Any plants that are taking up too much space can be pruned and divided at this time. Remember, any shrubs that you prune need to be fertilized at this time. Make sure that you are dead-heading any spring bulbs that have bloomed. KEEP THE GREEN FOLIAGE, remove only the spent flower! If you haven't trimmed down your ornamental grass... get out there and do it today.
REMEMBER:
A little work now... will go a long way in a few months!
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