Tips For Spring Gardening
By Claire Quaty, Tue Jan 10th

It happens every year. One day it's blustery, bleak, and cold,and the next it's warm and sunny. You want to begin springgardening, but you didn't prepare like you should have. What doyou do? It's easy.

Spring can be a fun and relaxing activity, especiallyif it's done correctly. By following these simple tips, you willmake the most out of spring gardening.

The first step to spring is sharpening your tools. Goearly and have all your tools, such as shovels, hoes, andpruning shears sharpened to a fine edge.

You may even want to splurge on buying a second, well-sharpenedblade for your lawnmower. That way you will have a spare if theone currently on your lawnmower needs to be taken to besharpened. A sharp mower blade is very important is you want tohave a beautiful lawn. Dull blades can injure your grass andallow disease to creep in, which can be costly in the long runto correct.

If you plan to put in a new lawn or plant bed, or if you hadproblems getting things to grow properly last year, you may wantto call for soil testing. A soil test will tell you exactly whattype of fertilizers and/or soil conditioners are needed toassure your yard looks the best it can.

A very helpful tip for spring gardening, especially if you needa little help getting your yard into shape, is contactinglandscaping professionals early. The later in the season youcall, the better your chances are of having to be put on awaiting list.

You may also want to make

arrangements early to buy sod or forsod delivery if you plan to put in a new lawn. You should chooseonly moist rolls. Any that have dry roots or yellowed turf areno good.

Keeping a journal is a great way to keep track of plants duringspring gardening. You can write down what was a success lastyear, what was a failure, and what plants should be moved withthe change of seasons. It will not only prove useful this year,but also next year when you may not remember all of the smalldetails.

A definite must is throwing away any outdated chemicals.Following the instructions are the label are easy. Also check tomake sure those you are keeping are stored where children andpets cannot get to them.

Tilling the soil where you plan to begin your spring gardeningis important. Your soil should contain no ice crystals. Handfulsof the soil should easily crumble.

When should you begin planting? This frequently asked questioncan easily be answered. Weather, soil conditions, and what youare going to plant are the answers.

Lastly, while engaging in spring you have to rememberto prune. Since, for some plants, the flowers that will come upnext year have set within 10 days of the end of a bloom, timingis very important.

Now that you know what to do, your spring won't be somuch of a chore, but more of a pleasure.

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