April’s Showers Bring May Flowers…
This month also brings May Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day… and our “May Garden Action List”
– till under “green manure” crops that were planted in fall
– plant second batch of peas, sweet corn and beans for continuous harvest
– select vegetable plants
– plant potatoes for winter storage
– plant garden with heat-loving vegetables
– plant frost-sensitive plants like tomatoes and peppers
– hill up first batch of potatoes when bloom appears
– begin spraying cucumbers, squash and melons for mildew
What are some of your “must-do” garden tasks for May? Please share in the comment section below!