MID-SPRING 2013
By Ann
Okay – The next phase of spring is here – The wonder stage. You start planting & wonder what night it’s going to frost…. You keep one eye on the weather & guard your precious plants against cold, rabbits, deer, porcupines and whatever critter comes in…
On the safe side –
Plant ‘hardened off’ trees & shrubs, perennials and ground cover. (Ones that have been outside exposed to wind & cold temps! Not directly from warmer climates and greenhouses)
VEGETABLES
Frost-Tolerant & Frost Sensitive Crops |
Plants won’t grow at these temps but may survive a brief exposure to them |
Most Tolerant |
Less Tolerant |
NOT |
24 to 26 degrees F |
28 degrees + |
33 degrees + |
Beets
Carrots
Chard
Chinese Cabbage
Garlic
Greens
Kohlrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Onions
Bok Choy
Parsnips
Peas
Radishes
Spinach
Turnips |
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Sprouts
Cabbage
Cauliflower |
Beans
Cantaloupe
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Peppers
Squash Winter & Summer
Tomatoes |
Fertilize – Lawns, Trees and bedding areas. Weed-n-feed if clover & dandelion showing up (natural alternative is an organic or natural based fertilizer in conjunction with Whitney Farms Lawn Weed Killer…)
Prune – Dead branches – After lilac bloom they can be shaped and pruned.
Humming birds are showing up. Clean your feeders & deploy them!
Ask good questions; enjoy your life – eat dinner outside – have a picnic?
Happy Spring!
Keep the frost cloth handy ‘til June 25th!
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