Two weeks ago, there was a blanket of snow across most of the country.
But you might gently rake them into beds and clear your lawn.
Grab yourprunersand get rid of the dead wood you see around you on shrubs.
Your blueberries are ready to get a good structural pruning, too.
For trees, remove branches aimed inward, or those that cross another branch.
You want to create airflow.
Clean up your water features like ponds and bubblers.
They might have algae or too much nitrogen from leaves.
Considermosquito dunksto prevent a problem later this summer.
Empty your bird boxes; birds dont like a used space.
Uncover it, and consider aerating it with anaerator,which you’re able to rent or borrow.
Then fertilize the lawn, and as soon as its warm enough, overseed it.
For grass seed, you need 50 degree ground temps; for clovers, you need 40 degrees.
Even a small piece can be replanted.
I take a lot of notes that I can reference in fall when I order bulbs and plant.
First, clean up the beds.
Chop all your dead crops down, but leave the roots in place to compost if you might.
Go ham onslug trapsright now.
They dont need to be complicatedshallow dishes of beer work really well.
Get rid of the weeds, too, now, before they multiply.
It will only get worse from here on out.
double-check youre pulling them out entirely, no matter how small they are.
If youve never tested your soil, do it now.
Talk to your local nursery,extension office,or farm store about testing.
You collect a little dirt, send it off, and theyll let you know what your soil needs.
Once the beds are clean and ready, consider two additional tasks.
Plant (or prune) roses
If you have established roses, its pruning time.
They benefit from ericaceous fertilizer, and nows the time to dress them with it.
you’re able to pick up this acidic fertilizer at the local nursery.
I’ve seen multiple friends sketching out their summer garden the last week.
It may still be chilly outside, but the season is soon upon us.
Get outside and start digging; it’ll be here in no time.
