Garden Tips from Nevin

Hello aspiring green thumbs!

This time of year is perfect for those early seeds and early transplants. With low temperatures overnight now hovering above 6 degrees, most flowers, herbs etc can be transplanted into your garden. This is also a good time to start some early vegetables (direct seed) such as : Lettuce, Radish, Kale, Carrots, Beets, Arugula. Wildflower patches can be seeded directly now as well. Check the west coast seeds info sheet for planting this time of year, and you will notice the doors are opening for great possibilities!

Also as a note, with such a beautiful spring upon us, we are actually getting some dry periods! This is wonderful, but dont forget about those tiny seedlings you may have already planted, if they haven't sent out a root to get water, and the surface is dry as a bone, they are going to have a rough start! So just keep an eye on the weather and give them some h2o when you see them panting in the sun. Remember watering usages this time of year should be minimal, but a few sprinkles here and there can make all the difference early season, however we might also go back to rain and not need to think of that again till late May, only time will tell :) Also remember to consider mulching your surface areas after transplanting to retain moisture and make your garden lower maintenance!

Lastly, look at starting some seeds indoors in preparation for May, things such as : Summer squash, broccoli, cucumbers, winter squash, etc. These things can be started anytime between April 15th and the end of the month, for transplant mid to late may to your garden!

Nevin