So far April has been a roller-coaster of a month. We have had warm and freezing temperatures, rain and very wet snow. Now the weatherman is telling us we could get rain, thunderstorms, hail and more snow.
If you are a seasoned Colorado gardener you just take it in stride. For those of you who are new to Colorado or new to gardening it can be mayhem.
No matter what the weather is doing we cannot neglect chores or forget to prepare for this year’s growing season. So here are some gardening jobs for April:
- If your vegetable beds are ready for planting, you can go ahead and plant your lettuce, onions, peas, spinach, and turnips seeds now.
- If you haven’t started your warm season crops such as tomatoes, peppers and eggplant now is the time.
- Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and celery transplants can also be planted.
- Fertilize spring flowering bulbs.
- Aerate your lawn to help with compaction.
- Spray your fruit trees as soon as the flowers fade to control insects early.
- Now is the time to spray your spruce trees to prevent Cooley Spruce Gall. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05534.html
- Apply a good pre-emergent to kill those early weeds.
- Keep those bird feeders full and cleaned. The birds not only eat the seeds you put out, but also the insects that attack your plants.
- Continue your cleaning around and pruning your perennials.
- Many perennials can be planted in the garden now, such as Shasta Daisies, Lupines and Columbines.
Filed under: Things to do in the Garden | Tagged: Colorado Gardening, Spring gardening
