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I don\u2019t want to jinx us but I think spring is finally here to stay.\u00a0 There are a lot of gardening activities going on right now by everyone.\u00a0 It seems everyone is trying to do catch up all at the same time.\u00a0 Our extended forecast looks very promising with some good temperatures and rain in our forecast for this coming weekend.\u00a0 Then we cool down again but nothing threatening.\u00a0 I think we are good to go with all our outdoor gardening chores.<\/p>\n

Our soil temperature is now at 60 degrees, which is great for planting.\u00a0 Just remember to keep newly planted shrubs, trees, perennials and annuals all watered well.<\/p>\n

Here are a few gardening chores that we should be doing this month:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u00a0You should fertilize azaleas once they have finished blooming.\u00a0\u00a0Espoma Azalea Tone<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0is an excellent choice of food.\u00a0 Also, azaleas can be pruned, if necessary, after they have finished blooming.<\/li>\n
  2. Boxwood leafminer is going on right now.\u00a0 I have had two customers report seeing small insects swarming their boxwoods.\u00a0 These insects will sting the leaf of the boxwood and lay eggs inside the actual leaf.\u00a0 For best control, we recommend a systemic insecticide that contains the active ingredient imidacloprid.\u00a0 We carry a BAYER product called\u00a0TREE & SHRUB PROTECT & FEED<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0that will give you a 12-month control.<\/li>\n
  3. START YOUR ANNUALS!!!!\u00a0 Now is the time to pull up your winter pansies and replace with these beautiful summer-blooming annuals.<\/li>\n
  4. START YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN!!!\u00a0 It is now safe to be planting tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, etc.<\/li>\n
  5. Once spring bulbs, such as daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, etc have finished flowering you can cut off the old blooms.\u00a0 But, allow the foliage to die back naturally before you cut it to the ground.\u00a0 This foliage is feeding the bulbs.\u00a0 Now is a good time to fertilize these bulbs.\u00a0 We recommend using\u00a0Espoma Bulb-Tone<\/u><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    May is lining up to be a fantastic planting month!!!<\/p>\n

    HAPPY GARDENING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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