HORT TIPS APRIL
3RD WEEK
EARLY SPRING ROSE CARE
AS THE WEATHER SABLIZES YOU CAN UNHILL YOUR ROSES. ONCE UNHILLED
YOU SHOULD PRUNE OUT THE DEAD OR DAMAGED ROSE CANES ON YOUR HYBRID TEAS,
GRANDIFLORAS, AND FLORIBUNDAS. THESE ARE each PRUNED TO 3 to 5 CANES WITH
THREE TO FIVE BUDS PER CANE. TOP TOP MOST BUD ON EACH CANE SHOULD POINT
AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF THE PLANT. FERTILIZE AT THIS TIME WITH A HIGH
QUALITY ROSE FOOD.
4THÂ
EARLY SPRING LAWN CARE
YOU SHOULD THATCH YOUR LAWNWITH A DETHATCHING RAKE OR EVERY FEW YEARS CAN
DETHATCH WITH A DETHATCHING MACHINE. CUT YOUR LAWNS IN THE NORTH CLIMATES
TO 1 1/2 TO 1 3/4 INCHES HIGH AND BAG THE DEBRIS TO BE COMPOSTED. FERTILZE
AT SPRING RATES WITH A HIGH QUALITY SLOW RELEASE TURFGRASS FERTILIZER. IF
CRAGRASS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM THEN USE A CRABGRASS PREVENTER.
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