On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.
- When seedlings emerge check for areas that might need reseeding.
- Should you skip mowing this month?
- Start checking for insect pests and signs of disease.
- Make sure you have a good nitrogen only fertilizer on hand for vegetable gardens and flower beds. These areas may need supplemental nitrogen through the season. Blood meal is an excellent choice, organic and slow release.
- Check out your irrigation system
- Do you have garden areas that won’t be used this year? If so, plant a cover crop.
- Don’t over water plants check soil media first if it is moist wait another to water your plants
- It is way past the recommended date for fertilizing and seeding tall fescue, as well as spraying for broadleaf weeds.
- Wear sun protective clothing even on cloudy days.
- Growing vegetables in containers? Use large container that are clean, plus good quality potting mix. Never use soil from yard or garden.
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