Here are some seasonal tips for your garden....
General Spring Tips
- begin feeding bulbs with liquid fertilizer when they emerge from the ground
- prune summer flowering shrubs in early spring since they usually bloom on new wood
April
- divide and replant overgrown perennials
- till
flower and vegetable garden soil and add composted cow manure, leaves,
or peat moss, or if desired, add slow release flower-garden fertilizer
- remove tree wrap when snow melts
- fertilize trees and shrubs
- plant pansies and 'Johnny-jump-ups' for early spring color
- apply crab grass preventer to lawns
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General Summer Tips- fertilizers are best applied to azaleas, rhododendrons and blueberries in spring or early summer
- deadheading directs the plant's energy to more flowering rather than producing seeds - especially recommended for annuals
- pinch back phlox, asters and mums to make them more flower productive
- use grass clipping, those where herbicides have not been applied, as m
- leave the last rose blossoms of summer to encourage dormancy
- apply slow-release fertilizer in midsummer to provide good plant performance until frost
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General Fall Tips
- fall planting of perennials gives them time to develop a strong
root system - since many perennials flower in the spring, if planted
then, they may not bloom the first year
- split and replant
overgrown bulbs - dig up the plant when the foliage has died and allow
to dry completely - bulb can then be split and replanted
- dig spring-flowering bulbs after the first killing frost and save for next year
- gather fallen leaves for mulch and compost
- cut perennials to the ground after hard frost
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General Winter Tips
- install hardware cloth or other fencing that extends above snow level to keep animals away
- check perennials for signs of heaving - if this occurs re-cover with mulch
- keep evergreens and shrubs free of heavy snow
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