All plants grown in the high wind prairie, Midwest, in macro-climate zone 5(ish). Average dewpoint in summer is around 60. Soil is a loamy clay. Although my preference is organic, I have used commercial fertilizers from time to time. Gardening personality relaxed and experimental, purist about very little. Growing Days approximately 135
Mid April is generally when the USDA Zone 4/5 gardener can get outside. The ground is often workable, the snow is mostly melted.
The chances of snowfall haven’t left us completely, but the weather does allow us to get our hands, knees and garden trowels a bit dirty.
The timing is great to get your soil test done, as you won’t be digging your sample from solid earth.
The stores are beginning to stock with cold hardy plants i.e. the brassicas and some herbs, rose bushes and shrubs.
Might be a great time to start strolling through your local garden center for landscaping ideas and a burst of color!
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Chores ~
-dig holes for soil snacks. Push to create soil these next two weeks – DONE
-fertilize roses, fruit trees and shrubs. Using Gurney’s TIMING tabs
-complete hardening off of all seedlings
-plant the replacement Emerald Arborvitae – DONE
-place wood mulch around perennials
-get Grandpa’s tool out and begin digging up weeds – ONGOING
-dig up and give away strawberries
-buy new strawberries, start looking for deals – DONE
-dig up the ends and edges – DONE
-sharpen garden tools – DONE
-label iris varieties – DONE
-sprinkle Potassium fertilizer in newer garden beds
-prep Main garden bed – DONE
-tune up mower, change oil, sharpen blade
-switch out garden bench
-rake up all the sticks and twigs
Video Chores
-edit soil test video
-shoot Sully project video
-edit first garden tour video
-edit rabbit damage video
Plant
-gladiolus – DONE and FERT
-poppies – DONE and FERT
-peas – DONE and FERT
-onion, leeks, shallot and green onion
-radish – DONE and FERT
-carrot – DONE and FERT
-potato
-agastache
-lettuce, spinach and greens – DONE and FERT
Plant vertical garden – flowers, radish and easter basket radish – DONE
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