Thursday, March 18, 2010

Garden Checklist

From The Fresno Bee, March 18, 2010:

Herbs thrive in the San Joaquin Valley because of our climate.

Tasks--Check drip systems, sprinklers and other irrigation systems for repair needs.
Pruning--For bulbs, deadhead spent blooms only. Leave foliage and stalk to wither naturally to provide nutrients for next year's flowers.
Fertilizing-- Fertilize stone fruit, pear, apple and nut trees and berries.
Planting--Plant Easter lilies in full sun in outdoor beds after blossoms fade. They will bloom next May or early June; plant from seed: impatiens, alyssum (Lobularia), petunia, snap beans, spinach, summer squash, sweet corn, watermelon, winter squash; fairy lily (Zephyranthes); coral bells (Huchera), maiden grass (Miscanthus), fountain grass (Pennisetum), sage (salvia), pincushion flower (Scabiosa); clematis, dogwood (Cornus), daphne, hop bush (dodonaea viscosa), gardenia.
Things to ponder--Give new plants ample water until root system is established.

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