Spring is here and many Denver homeowners will soon be welcoming the warmer weather by spending time outdoors attending to their yard and gardens. Spring is the right time to plant all of your seedlings, but make sure you plant each set at the right time of the season.
Now is the perfect time to plan your greatest garden ever, and one of the best ways to ensure success is to plan ahead because some plants thrive in cooler soils, while others will only think about growing when it’s warmer.
Here’s a few, simple, tips to help with your spring garden guide and to have a healthy, bountiful garden.
Prune Trees- Late winter and early spring is the time of year you should be pruning any fruit trees that you may have. This will keep your trees healthy and will make it easier on you when it comes time to harvest. Be sure to do this before new growth occurs.
Winter Mulch- Get rid of winter mulch prior to spring. If you spread a layer of mulch down before last winter to prevent your plants from freezing, now is the time to remove it. You want to be reasonably sure that hard freezes are unlikely before removing it.
Planting- The weather during spring is the best time to plant trees and shrubs. Be careful not to plant them too deep. Trees and shrubs can do a lot to add curb appeal to your Denver home and can help increase your home’s resale value.
Cool-Season Annuals- Now is the time to plant those cool-season annuals such as Pansies and Violas, Nemesia, Diascia, Calendula, Poppy, Snapdragon, and sweet Alyssum. These types of annuals can weather a little bit of frost.
Ornamental Grass- Ornamental grass should be trimmed, cut back during this period of time to about four inches tall. This is now a great time to divide ornamental grass if you choose to.
Early Vegetable Growth- There are plenty of vegetables that thrive and require warm weather like tomatoes and peppers. Now is a good time to plant carrots, radishes, spinach, and other cool-season vegetables. It is also time to get potatoes in the ground. When planting potatoes on average you want them about 6 inches deep and 8-10 inches apart.
Planting Onions- Plant your sets early in the spring. Onions do best if the temperature is cool when they start to grow, and warm as they mature. Northern springs are certainly cool but as the saying goes, "You can't kill an onion -- even with a hammer!"
Mulch- When the soil has warmed and thawed out, spread a two inch layer of mulch over the top of the soils surface to prevent weeds. Mulch also helps add moisture to your flowerbeds, which will be very much needed when the heat of summer arrives.
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