Category: What To Do Now

WHAT TO DO IN MID-APRIL?

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YOU NEED TO START WATERING … BUT NOT IN THE WIND

With the warmer weather we have been receiving, it’s a good idea to get the hose out and give anything planted in the ground a good soaking.

  • Make sure NOT to water during heavy winds – which we are experiencing these days. The water will just evaporate and not reach the plants at all. Although you may have watered the plant, the wind can pull the moisture from the leaves faster than the plant can take it up from the roots. You’ll want to be sure your plants are well watered, preferably a day or so before the wind arrives, if you have that much warning. This will allow them to take up as much water as possible into their leaves ahead of time.
  • Water only when air temperatures are above 32 degrees F. Apply water in the morning so it will have time to soak in before it gets a bit cooler at night.
  • Monitor the weather conditions and water your plants at least twice a week at this time. Once the warmer days are more prevalent, water at least every other day.
  • If your hoses are not of good quality, they may have cracked over the winter months — time to replace them. We recommend using Gilmour Flexogen Premium Duty hoses which we have in stock and in various sizes.

ZODIAC SIGNS AND GARDENING? HERE’S THIS CYCLES PROFILE.

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by The Old Farmer’s Almanac

Here’s THIS MONTHS ZODIAC SIGN PROFILE AND HOW IT CAN HELP YOU GARDEN:


ARIES (March 21 – April 20 )
Pisces completes the winter. Spring is just around the corner, so a sense of change is inherent in this sign. Pisceans generally possess a sense of creativity, so look for graceful plants such as lupines and poppies to be scattered around your yard. A rainbow of colors splashes brilliantly in front of your doors and alongside your walkways. Cucumbers, melons, and summer squashes appeal to your watery natures. Many Pisces love to cook, and hearty chicken or fish soups are always simmering on your stove and in your slow cooker. Gazpacho and vichyssoise are also perennial favorites.