Getting ready for your early spring gardening involves doing chores. Starting these activities early must involve careful and gentle efforts. This is necessary to prevent rousing the overwintering good garden insects. Below are some of the early garden chores for early spring.
Yard Cleaning
The fall results in debris and leaf buildup in the yard. Some of them may still remain even during winter. Removing leftover ice or snow can help clear the yard and your garden plots.
Weeding
Early spring weeds are a real problem. That is why weeding should happen as early as possible. The key to efficient weeding is to get the weeds at their roots. This will prevent them from growing back.
Pruning
Early spring is the best time to prune the trees and shrubs in your yard. Pruning is an important part of maintaining the health of your plants. If you do it right, you will encourage the plants to grow during the entire season. Regular pruning will also maintain the beauty of your yard. Summer plants should have some pruning during early spring. If you have roses, early spring is the right time to remove the dead canes.
Raking
This activity removes the dead grass and leaves that stayed during the winter months. Raking loosens up the clumped-up grass because of the snow mold. If these winter remnants remain during early spring, they will just suffocate your new plants. Be sure to rake when the soil is firm. This will keep you from pulling up the healthy crowns of grass.
Fertilizing
The cold winter months can leave your garden soil compact, dried out, and hard. If your soil is like this, your plants will have difficulty establishing themselves and growing. Early spring is the right time to prepare your soil. As you do this, adding fertilizer or compost is necessary. This will add more nutrients to the soil. Your plants will surely grow healthier or even faster when you start your garden.
Planting
You can plant many different flowers and vegetables during early spring. Some of them are the following:
- Tulips
- Lilacs
- Snapdragons
- Pansies
- Spinach