Where's my clone when I need her?!

So much to do in the garden, so little time. You're likely feeling the same way. This unusually warm weather seems to have upped the sense of urgency to get things done.

But don't stress. We're still very early in the growing season.

Here are some reminders of what to focus on this weekend:

Time-Sensitive:

• Cut back perennials, shrubs, trees, and ornamental grasses.
• Direct sow root crops including carrots, radishes, beets, and turnips.
• Transplant cauliflower, broccoli, kale, and cabbage.
• Amend garden beds ahead of planting with compost.
• Stay on top of weeds. The rain and heat is creating a weed explosion.

Short Window:

• Transplant tomatoes before the end of the month. I'm waiting to plant mine until the storms pass, on or around the 12th (our average last frost date).
• Start flowers by seed indoors: Cosmos, marigolds, zinnias, gomphrena, ornamental basil, impatiens, amaranthus before end of month.
• Get a sprinkler system check-up. (Remember that your sprinklers should be off. Let the rain do its job. I will likely wait until late April/May to turn mine on unless we have bad drought. This trains turf to have deep roots.)

Looking Ahead:

• Mid-March (after all chances of frost are gone) through Early April: Direct sow warm-season veggies (cucumbers, squash, melons, corn, okra) and warm-season flowers (zinnias, sunflowers, hyacinth bean, cardinal vine).
• Now through end of April: Plant native and adapted perennials.
• April: Fertilize lawns.

TOMORROW, Saturday, 10am - 11:30am: Trouble-Free Tomatoes Class

Just in time for tomato planting, learn how to grow your best tomato crop ever.

• How to prevent and treat pest and disease problems
• Best varieties
• When to harvest
• Proper spacing
• Support methods

This class and the replay are available to all enrolled students. Learn more about how to enroll here. ​

Students: You will receive reminder emails prior to class. Link to join class will be in emails and in the class dashboard.