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Plant roses, shrubs, vines, grasses, perennials, trees, etc.
It’s planting season, get out and garden. It’s good for the soul.
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Prune herbaceous perennials. . .
. . . to clean up and promote new growth.
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Renovate your garden soil by adding organic compost and amendments.
Gardner and Bloome Harvest Supreme is buy 3 get 1 free for the month of April. For every 100 square feet of soil, we recommend adding in 5 bags of Harvest Supreme, 3 bags of EB Stone Chicken Manure and 2-4lbs of EB Stone Organics Fertilizer.
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Release ladybugs, praying mantis, green lacewing. . .
. . . to help reduce populations of aphids, mites, whitefly, etc.
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As fall bulbs fade, leave the dying foliage intact . . .
. . . to allow nutrients to drawn down into the bulb for next year’s bloom.
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Begin to plant spring/summer vegetables and herbs once the chance of frost has passed or protect from frost.
Tomatoes, peppers, beans, eggplant, cucumber, melon, squash, basil, cilantro, parsley, mint, thyme and more!
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Weed, weed, weed and then mulch, mulch, mulch.
Mulching helps conserve moisture in soil and inhibit weed germination. Apply a 3”-6” layer of mulch (bark, compost etc.) around established plants. Be sure to keep the mulch off the crown/trunk of plants. Before setting out mulch around plants, apply your organic fertilizers.
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Prune spring flowering shrubs and trees once they’ve finished blooming.
Lilac, quince, forsythia. Doing so now will avoid pruning off flower buds that will start developing for next year’s bloom.
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Prune frost damaged or tender plants . . .
. . . (bougainvillea, fuchsia etc) once the chance of frost has passed.
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Begin to plant spring/summer annuals and perennials.
Cosmos, marigolds, lobelia, sweet alyssum, petunias, zinnias, campanula, delphinium, yarrow and more. Use EB Stone Organics Sure Start.
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Water in the early morning . . .
. . . when it is still cool to reduce outbreaks of disease and reduce water loss from evaporation.
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Pinch flowers off potatoes. . .
. . . so that energy goes into the tubers.
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Fertilize azaleas and rhododendrons. . .
. . . with EB Stone Organics Azalea, Camellia, Gardenia Food once they’re done blooming.
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Monitor for pest outbreaks.
Apply slug and snail bait like Sluggo or Sluggo Plus (controls earwigs and cutworm too). Wash away aphids with a strong stream of water or apply Monterey’s Take Down in the evening. If you see signs of powdery mildew or rust, apply Monterey’s Neem Oil in the evening. Spaying insecticides in the evening can reduce risk of injuring bees and burning plants.
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Test your soil for pH, nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium . . .
. . . using Rapitest Soil Test Kit. Bring in your results and we will help you to choose the right fertilizers and amendments for your garden.
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Clean, sharpen, repair or replace garden tools.
Give your lawn mower a tune up.
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Fertilize lawns . . .
. . . with EB Stone Organics Nature’s Green Lawn Food.
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Thin fruit from fruit trees . . .
. . . to produce larger fruit and reduce the weight and stress on young branches.
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Add a little sun protection to your wardrobe.
Stop by to shop our extensive selection of sun hats by Tula, Sunday Afternoon among others.
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Feed that garden!
If you haven’t already, start with fertilizing citrus using EB Stone Organics Citrus & Fruit Tree Food. Fertilize roses with EB Stone Organics Rose & Flower Food. Fertilize fruit trees and berries with EB Stone Organics Fruit, Berry & Vine Food. Fertilize shrubs and trees with EB Stone Organics All Purpose Plant Food. Stop by for recommendations for fertilizer and amendments for any of your plant needs.
