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Spring into action now if you haven't already! Get your spring garden chores done early in spring and it will determine the success of your garden in the next 6 months. So get out of hibernation mode and get digging!
Spring garden general maintenance chores
Every gardener will tell you that there are general maintenance chores in the garden that are required come spring. These are the main ones that I perform each spring :
Mulching - spring is a great time to collect your much needed supply of mulch that is essential for the hot summer months ahead. Straw is great as is animal manure (poultry for vegetables, horse or cow manure for more general ornamental flowers), grass clippings and newspapers too.
Compost - whilst you're collecting your materials for mulch, why not start a compost heap? Spring is the ideal time to start one as the weather warms up and time it takes for organic materials speeds up. Allocate an area down the rear of your garden and start adding the layers - vegetable peelings, tea leaves, grass clippings, shredded newspaper. Add some manure, comfrey, borage and lime to speed up the process. Turn the heap occasionally to aerate (handy compost aerator is a lifesaver and makes the task of turning a breeze). There's really no excuse not to get started with composting no matter how small - we have enough landfill as it is. Just get a ready made tumbler and start cooking nature's best free fertilizer - your garden will love you for it! Read more about compost.
 Tumbling Compost MixerLoad it up and tumble every few days, and you can have finished compost in five weeks or less. This Tumbling Batch Composter is the sports car of composters. It has the end-over-end action of similar models, but with a shorter, rounder body that is easier to turn and mixes more thoroughly. Our fastest batch composter High-performance model This oversize item has an additional $15 shipping charge Please note: This item cannot be shipped outside the lower 48 states via standard shipping. For shipping options, please call us at 1-888-833-1412 Holds 44 gallons (7 cubic feet) Ample 16" opening with tight fitting lid Made of 100% recycled black plastic with a steel frame Steel stand (included) measures 24" H, with 12" feet pointed in for stability Gardener's Supply Exclusive. |
 Back Porch Compost TumblerIt's no bother composting kitchen scraps when you have this convenient tumbler near the back door. The big hinged door makes access easy. When your compost is ready, just wheel it out to the garden. Our compact composter is sized just right to handle food scraps, and with a few quick spins, turn them into rich garden gold. The easiest way ever to turn kitchen waste into rich compost! Compact tumbler takes up little space Tubular steel frame has rust-resistant powder coating Wheels right out to the garden when compost is ready Faster shipping is not available for this item Sorry, no shipments to AK, HI, PR, or VI This oversize item has an additional $20 shipping charge 31" W x 26" D x 37" H Frame is powder-coated tubular steel Drum is high-density polyethylene Holds 5 cu feet Some assembly required. |
Watering - you will probably need to water deeply on a weekly basis now. Deep watering will encourage deep root growth which is essential for great plants, flowers and trees. Adequate watering now in spring will ensure that your garden is prepared for the hot months ahead. Watering cans are a must in every garden - is it time to upgrade your old one?
2 Liter Household Watering Can Houseplant watering is easy with a 2 liter (1/2 gallon) capacity. Select from the following colors hunter green, yellow and red.. It will be the last watering can you will ever buy. This exceptional watering can is manufactured from 1/8" injection molded plastic so it won't rust, leak or corrode. Lifetime Guarantee Superb Swiss design and balance make this brightly-colored watering can the gardener's choice for indoor or outdoor use. The unique spout design and excellent balance make this watering can perfect for indoor use. |
Lightweight Watering Can Volume measured in both liter and gallon increments. Adjustable rosette provides three different spray patterns: a steady stream, or gentle spray that can cover either horizontally or vertically. Two gallon capacity Attractive Terra Cotta Color Long, drip resistant spout. Adjustable Spray Patterns Fill opening is to the side of can, allowing easy filling from sink or spigot. Water level indicators allow accurate mixing of plant food and fertilizer. |
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Take cuttings of your favorite plants like asters, gerberas and marguerite daisies in early spring and you'll have free new plants!
Mowing the lawn - With the warmer spring weather, your lawn which would've been lying dormant would suddenly take on a life of its own! Regular mowing, feeding and weeding now will ensure that all those lawn games in summer will be a treat rather than a threat.
Pruning and cleaning up the garden is another spring time chore. This is especially true for fruit trees, prune them after they finish flowering. Stone fruit trees like peaches should be cut back quite hard whilst apple and pear trees require thinning of fruit spurs to prevent overcrowding of the fruit.
Spring flowers in the garden
If there is something that heralds spring's arrival it has to be the flowers and the sheer abundance of the blooms is enough to cheer those winter blues away. In areas where the last frost is over, it is safe to start planting out seedlings of summer flowers. A few of my favorite flowers are asters, petunias, verbenas, gladioli, sweet peas. Or plant those spring bulbs in time for the summer display!
 Spring Symphony Tiarella The Tiarella 'Spring Symphony',Tiarella Hybrid', has distinctive, frothy blooms that set the stage for other spring flowers. This attractive and versatile plant is a wonderful groundcover, and a mainstay of the shade or woodland garden. A great texture plant, especially for Hosta beds and shady corners. The palmate, clumping, and neat foliage is painted with black along the midrib, and the profuse pink flowers are astounding. It also is humidity resistant. |
 Indian Spring Hollyhock The Hollyhock Indian Spring, 'Alcea rosea 'Indian Spring', has very tall spires of old fashioned flowers. The flowers are 3 to 6 inches wide and appear in colors of yellow, purple, pink, red, and white. They begin to bloom in early summer and continue to bloom for 30 to 90 days. Hollyhocks thrive in heavily composted fertile, organic soils. Plant seed in early summer, if planted too early they seem to lose their perennial habit. Indian Spring is used for edible flowers, cut flowers, dried flowers, and as background screens. |
