Get a jump on spring gardening
Monday, April 6th, 2009Tony Fulmer of Chalet Landscaping, Nursery and Garden Center made a visit to WGN Midday News on Mar. 30, 2009 for a short, live segment on “things you can do in the garden right now!”
It was raining and cold that day, but Fulmer said there are several things people can do to get a jump on spring gardening. The first thing to do is to plant some spring color: pansies, violas, primrose, ranunculus, stocks which are frost hardy and ready to enjoy. Cold hearty vegetables also thrive in early spring weather such as lettuce and swiss chard.
In April, put out the salad bar: cabbage, peas, spinach, lettuce, carrots, beats, chard and radishes. Keep in mind to look at the dates on the packages.
If you’re looking to weed, consider a corn gluten meal based product. It’s organic and it works not by inhibiting weeds from germinating, but by stopping the formation of roots. When applied, weeds will germinate and topple over since it has no foundation. This product has a soil expectancy of five to six weeks, so a second application will secure season-long control.
See the video for more advice from Tony Fulmer of Chalet at WGNtv.com.
