- Mow tall fescue lawns to 2 ½ to 3 inch height.Research has shown that mowing to the proper height will help control weeds.
- Do not fertilize tall fescue and bluegrass lawns again until September.Excess nitrogen can lead to brown patch disease in lawns.
- Remove foliage from spring blooming bulbs that were injured in the hard freeze we had on Easter weekend.
- Prune trees and shrubs that were damaged from the freeze now. Remove dead tissue and prune into healthy tissue.
- Most plants will recover from freeze damage; however leaves may now be as full and healthy as they might have been before the freeze.
Miscellaneous
- Do not plant tomato and pepper seedlings until May 15th.
- Be sure to harden off seedlings for at least a week if they were started inside.
- Keep the weeds pulled, before they have a chance to flower and go to seed again. Otherwise, you will be fighting newly germinated weed seed for the next several years.
- Think about using potted annuals or perennials for an added touch of color and variety in the landscape.
- Be sure to deadhead annuals to promote more flowers through the summer.
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