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Gardening in January January Gardening Tips Apply dormant sprays on roses and fruit trees this month or next. Lime sulfur or copper fungicides help control diseases. Cleani… Read more » Gardening in February February Gardening Tips This is a good month to fix and tune-up lawn mowers and other equipment before the season of needs arises. A new or sharpened bl… Read more » Gardening in March March Gardening Tips Watch for slugs to appear. A little control now will lessen the need later. A small slug can do lots of damage to small seedling… Read more » Gardening in April April Gardening Tips If your garden soil is too heavy and too wet to till, get a planting mix and place it 3 or 4 inches deep to plant early season v… Read more » Gardening in May May Gardening Tips Local garden centers are in full swing by now. Go there to get good ideas, advice, and inspiration. Warm weather brings aphids… Read more » Gardening in June June Gardening Tips Adjust and check irrigation systems. Dry spots need correction. Spray heads may be blocked or clogged. A dry spot in the lawn ma… Read more » Gardening in July July Gardening Tips Places that need shade are obvious now. Is it the deck or patio? Maybe a large window? Perhaps it is the rhododendron that you p… Read more » Gardening in August August Gardening Tips Late crops in the garden like squash and cucumbers need fertilizer, even as you harvest, to keep producing. Early corn could b… Read more » Gardening in September September Gardening Tips Slugs killed now will not lay eggs for next year. Try new baits that are less attractive to pets. Slug patrol in late evening by… Read more » Gardening in October October Gardening Tips Begin to prepare for winter by digging and storing geraniums, tuberous begonias, and dahlias. Take green tomatoes and ripen in… Read more » Gardening in November November Gardening Tips Be prepared to protect vegetables in the garden with row covers if necessary to protect from extreme cold. Plants in pots with… Read more » Gardening in December December Gardening Tips Do not forget to check plants or fruits stored for next year. Discard soft material or any showing signs of fungus or rot. Thi… Read more »	Gardening in November Be prepared to protect vegetables in the garden with row covers if necessary to protect from extreme cold. Plants in pots with nowhere to go in the ground now will need sheltering from very cold weather. Be prepared with covers or place near the garage or shed. Many can be indoors for a few extreme days. Weed perennial beds, prune back dead tops, and add mulch. In the garden, pick a spot for next year’s early planting where you added compost last month. Rake it into a raised condition, then cover it with plastic so that when spring comes you can plant early in workable soil. Time to plant garlic for next summer’s harvest. Plant in rich soil and fertilize in the spring. Harvest winter pears before ripe on tree and place in cold storage for a few weeks to prime for ripening indoors. You can still plant spring flowering bulbs, but time is of the essence. Many garden centers will have them on sale now. Consider planting in containers to bring indoors for early bloom in the house. Slug and snail damage, although less noticeable, now means many more will be around next spring. Trap or bait before eggs are laid for next year’s population. If bait is used, protect from pets. Best results occur if done just before a dry sunny day. Later this month, reduce the size of most rose varieties to below waist high to protect from wind and ice damage. If buds are removed, bring inside to enjoy. Early in the month, go foliage shopping! Trees and shrubs that produce beautiful fall color will be displayed in garden centers.