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The 2025 Gardening year is up and running!
Hopefully we are all rested, because our gardens in this area and climate zone are bursting into life.
Now is the time to do that post-winter check, and correct any winter damage etc, before summer growth covers up problems.
Try to get all the early planting done soon, before summer heat, as it is better for plants to establish. Summer is tough on new plants and watering, so the next best time will be late summer/early Fall.
Try to finish now early fertilizing and mulching, and pay close attention and care with application instructions.
Take a good look ,and if you have time and can identify an improvement project, you might want to implement it now? or if impractical, set it up for later , in Fall.
Careful timing for 'last frost dates' in your location is important, and for vegetable gardeners I think soil temperature is just as important for seeding and planting.
A good tool is a low cost soil thermometer...
the other great tool [more for summer], is a moisture meter. Take away guesswork, and check when your plants need water, accurately.....
Hope these thoughts are helpful, and keep thinking ahead, and planning, but find time to enjoy the rewards.
Enjoy this colorful season, and take a moment to enjoy the rewards.
Hope everyone found something new and wonderful for this Summer.
More to follow, but if you have questions, I will try to answer via email, [just use the contact page].....