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The Online Magazine FOR and ABOUT Southside Virginia |
5/28/2022 |
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Southside GardenerThis month's To Do List for the GardenerContributed By William H. McCaleb Master Gardener Coordinator
"No occupation is so delightful to me as the culture of the earth"
To-do list & Tips for late April and early May
Flowers � Deadhead spring blooming bulbs, but let the foliage grow until it yellows � Deadhead and begin replacing pansies and primroses as the blossoms fade
� Give everything a good feeding, to get things growing � Divide crowded perennials and share � Make sure tall perennials are staked, especially emerging gladiolas Vegetables � Keep the perennial vegetables and berries weeded � Move rosemary plants outdoors, if they don't live there year round Houseplants � Repot houseplants in new soil for good rejuvenation Trees & Shrubs ![]() � Check out the azaleas in bloom for future purchases. � Plant or transplant trees and shrubs before the heat of summer. Landscape � Clean bird feeders � Turn the compost Pests � Keep a watch out for asparagus beetles, aphids, cabbage worms, cutworms, scale, slugs & snails and any signs of fungal diseases (leaf spot, mildew, rust...) � Rip out invasive species of plants while the soil is damp and before they spread even further.
Exercise for free Grow A Garden This Year
If you have questions about your landscape plants, you can also call the Extension Office and ask to speak to a Master Gardener or the Horticulture Technician.
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