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APRIL TIPS

April 6, 2021 by coastallandscapinggardencenter Leave a Comment

APRIL TIPS

If you haven’t, get a soil test.

Start the lawn mower to see if it needs a tune-up or repairs before grass cutting time. Be sure the blades are sharp. Sharpen your other tools while you are at it.

The lawn will appreciate a good fertilizing at this time.

Avoid working in the garden unless the soil breaks up in your hand when you squeeze a lump of it.

Turn compost (assuming it is no longer frozen).

Hummingbirds begin appearing this month in some places. Clean their feeders and hang them for the “early birds”.

Sow peas as soon as the frost is gone.

Continue pruning trees of dead and diseased limbs.

Prune shrubs as well as soon as they’re done blooming.

Berry bushes can be pruned. Check a reference guide.

Pull out weed trees and old bramble branches as they come out easily because the soil is still soft and moist.

Remove mulch from strawberries. Put trellis systems and peony supports in place. Plant pansies and other cold weather annuals.

Divide and plant perennials and cut away last years growth.

 


 

MAINE VEGETABLE GARDENING: KEEP YOUR GARDEN GROWING – PLANT FROM SPRING TO FALL

Early Spring Midspring Early Summer Midsummer to Fall
Plant as soon as the ground can be worked Plant two weeks before the average last frost date Plant when soil & sun are warm Plant in late June-early July
PLANTS PLANTS PLANTS PLANTS
Broccoli
Cabbage
Cauliflower Eggplant
Pepper
Tomato
Beet
Broccoli
Carrot
Cauliflower
Lettuce
Radish
SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS SEEDS
Endive
Lettuce
Onion Sets
Pea
Radish
Spinach
Turnip
Beet
Carrot
Onion Sets
Parsnips
Swiss Chard
Cucumber
Lima Beans
Melon
Okra
Pumpkin
Squash
Winter Potatoes
Beet
Broccoli
Carrot
Cauliflower
Lettuce
Radish
  Plant 1 Week Later   Plant In Early August
  Bean
Corn
Early Potatoes
  Broccoli *
Cabbage *
Cauliflower *
SEEDS:
Lettuce
Spinach
Turnip
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Plant 10 Weeks Before Last Frost
SEEDS:
Beet
Carrot

*Plants are set out later than seeds as sown because hot weather is not favorable for growth

Planting Seeds Indoors Weeks To Sow Indoors Before Last Frost Weeks To Germination Set Out Transplants
Broccoli 5-7 1-2 After frost, late summer
Brussel Sprouts 4-6 1-2 After frost, late summer
Cabbage 5-8 1-2 After frost, late summer
Cauliflower 5-8 1-2 After frost, late summer
Cucumbers 2-3 1-2 2 weeks after frost
Eggplant 8-9 2-3 Midspring, early summer
Leeks 10-12 2-3 Mid to late spring
Head Lettuce 3-5 2-3 After frost
Onions 6-8 2-3 After frost
Peppers 8-10 1-2 Mid to late spring
Tomatoes 6-8 2-3 Mid to late spring

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