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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 »	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 seedlings in the garden. Grafting is usually done this month as fruit trees begin to bud. Cool season garden crops start going in this month. Prune spring blooming shrubs such as Forsythia now as the blooms fade. Prune hard to encourage a natural shape which is easier to work with than round or square shapes. Lawns will need food this month after winter rains have depleted nitrogen. A good slow release fertilizer will feed without pushing rapid growth and reduce the number of applications per year. Plant bare root fruits and berries available in garden centers now. Bare root season will probably end by the middle of next month. Tender plants stored from last fall, such as begonias, dahlias, and gladiolas can be planted now. Store tuberous begonias indoors. Add to the collection with a fun visit to the garden center. Divide daylilies, hostas, astilbe, and dahlias which need dividing. Peonies seldom need division. It is better to simply buy more if you need more. Trees and shrubs need their spring fertilizer application now. A general fertilizer, whether organic or inorganic, is fine. Apply specific applications as per plant type, and do it again later in May. Turn the compost and if ready, apply and work into the garden. Use enough; many gardeners do not. Soil texture is the most important factor of success! Compost can be bought in bulk.