On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• If you have plants in a greenhouse or cold frame, always check the projected high temperature for the day 70F or higher. You will need to ventilate your greenhouse or cold frame.  Also have a good thermometer in these structures.
• Begin pruning fruit trees, grapevines and blueberry bushes.
• Organize your seed in the order you need to plant
• Begin pruning trees and shrubs, but only if they need it.
• Cooperative Extension has publications on most vegetables free of charge.
• In most cases it’s best to avoid shearing cuts.
• Conduct a germination test on old seed
• Look for a date on all seed you purchase. Seed from last season or earlier will likely have a lower germination rate. .

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On the Home and Garden Show with Vance Co. Cooperative Ext.

• If you have plants in a greenhouse or cold frame, always check the projected high temperature for the day 70F or higher. You will need to ventilate your greenhouse or cold frame.  Also have a good thermometer in these structures.
• Do not over water seedlings in greenhouse or cold frame
• When pruning, always wear safety glasses and gloves.
• Cut back ornamental grasses and liriope, but be careful not to cut into emerging growth.
• Get your Piedmont Planting guide from Cooperative Extension
• Do a germination test on old seed.
• Have all your lawn mowers serviced before the rush

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