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 May Gardening Tasks
In the Garden with Rick... - If you have not yet planted your vegetable garden, do so now. Many vegetables can be grown in containers and most herbs happily thrive in them. Just plant in organic potting soil. Weeds steal both water and nutrients from the plants that you are growing. Be sure to give plants a fighting change by clearing away any weeds – easiest after a light rain. - Now is a good time to mulch your garden in preparation for the (hopefully) warm and dry months ahead. Mulch conserves water, keeps soil temperatures even and prevents weeds from germinating. It also improves the organic content and texture of soil. - Make sure that there is no standing watering lurking around your gardens. This is a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other annoyances. - Remember: gardening is an experiment, an adventure, and with herbs and veggies it’s especially fun and rewarding. It’s never too late to find your green thumb. - Hardware Hotline May, 2008
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