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March 15-April 15
Seeds:Beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsnips, peas, radishes, rutabaga, spinach, turnips
Roots and Tubers:Asparagus roots, onion sets, seed potatoes, rhubarb burls, shallots, strawberry plants
April 1-June
Time to start planting perrenials
May 15-June 1
Seeds:Beans, Corn, Cucumber, Gourds, Melons, Pumpkins, Squash, Sunflower
Plants:Cucumbers, eggplant, gourds, melons, peppers, pumpkins, squash, tomato
After May 15
Cold sensitive annuals
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- Continue planting annuals and perennials through the summer
- Plant early August for fall crop of leafy vegetables
- Take care to water new plantings thoroughly and more often when it is hot out.
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- Plant bulbs and pansies for spring color
- Plant chrysanthemums and ornamental kale for color well into the fall season
- Plant wildflower seeds
- Plant winter vegetable garden in cold frame: lettuce, spinach
- Plant Garlic for next summer’s harvest
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- Plan flower and vegetable gardens
- Clean and sharpen garden tools
- Shop for seeds
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| Amending/ Fertilizing |
- Begin fertilizing garden mid-late May
- Spread and mix in compost before planting in the spring
- Fertilize lawn
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- Continue fertilizing garden
- Use a blooming and fruiting fertilizer on blooming plants and in the vegetable garden
- Discontinue fertilizing by end of August
- Water as needed
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- Prepare beds for spring planting
- Spread mulch
- Fertilize lawn
- Continue watering if there is no rain or snow
- Winter protect roses
- Wrap trees with a tree wrap product
- Plant winter rye in vegetable garden as a cover crop
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- Water deeply once a month if we have a dry spell, when the temperature is above freezing early in the day. Pay special attention to first year plantings
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| Pest/Deer |
- Plant deer resistant annuals and perennials such as cosmos, Zinnias, marigolds, poppies, lupine, mint, oregano, peonies, thyme, pumpkins and many more
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- Spray plants with a deer repellent such as Bobbex
- Inspect and spray for insects
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- Plant narcissus, alliums, and other deer resistant bulbs
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