Snow is s'no excuse
And you thought gardeners spent January curled up by the fire, reading seed catalogs.
I know I did.
Maybe I am just lazy because my fellow garden writers are making lists of their January garden chores! AAAAGHHH.
Here is some of their good advice.
Helen Yoest who writes Gardening with Confidence out of North Carolina says now is the time to take a tour of your garden and make notes about what you might like to do differently in 2010.
She also says to check the rose crowns to make sure the wind has not blown the mulch away, be ready with 10-10-10 fertilizer the minute your daffodil tips emerge, and keep up with the weeding!
North Country Maturing Gardener, who writes from New Hampshire and might not be getting out much these days, writes about indoor plants. Give them a spritz to get rid of the dust; sit them in a tray of wet gravel to increase the humidity they love; watch for insects and give your plants a soapy bath if you see any.
Oh. And keep the bird feeders full!
Margaret Roach of A Way to Garden, who writes from the Hudson Valley, says she continues to set out mouse traps in the yard to catch moles and voles. And she is testing her unused seeds for viability. Here's how she does it.
Marie Ionnotti at About.com says to check plants for heaving; take a gardening class. And avoid the spring rush -- get your tools sharpened and your lawn mower maintained.
She also said to get your catalogs together and plan your orders. But you were already doing that, right?
