My favorite crops to plant in early spring include lettuce, carrots, peas, onion, cabbage, spinach, parsley, cilantro, and cosmos. Fortunately, there are quite a few plants that don’t mind this cold weather (and may even thrive in it). In some areas, this period of the year can start in January-February, while in more temperate spots early spring may occur in March-April and even into May. Daily temperatures are generally above freezing but there are still some frosty nights and potentially a cold snap or two. In the summertime, they can be used to hold up insect netting to keep out pests.Įarly spring in the garden typically begins as the soil thaws and ends once the threat of late spring frost has passed. These hoops can be used to cover the garden with a protective fabric called “frost cover” in the early spring. Lastly, if you’re planting seeds in early spring, consider adding some heavy-duty garden hoops over the soil. Early spring is also the perfect time to prune most shrubs and trees in and around the garden. Look for signs of new growth appearing from the base of perennial plants, and also for green sprouts coming up from any flowering spring bulbs in the area. If you don’t already have garden beds, I recommend building raised beds.įor perennial garden beds, take some time in early spring to remove overwintered plant debris and add it to the compost bin.
Then I apply a top-dressing of 1″ of organic compost from the compost pile on top of the garden’s soil surface. Once the soil is flat, I like to mix in some slow-release organic fertilizer using a handheld cultivator rake. Rake the soil flat and remove any stones or bits of roots that turn up. Spring is also a good time to get a soil test. Get out your shovels, rakes, spades, and pruners, and clean up your garden space! This usually involves removing leaves and composting any other leftover debris from last season. Spring garden planning also includes preparing your garden beds for planting. If you’d like a done-for-you plan with pre-selected crops and a pre-planned layout, check out my Spring Vegetable Garden Plan.
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You can download my Free Garden Planner to help you write out your crops, map them into a layout plan, and schedule out planting and harvesting. Once you have an understanding of the plants you’d like to grow, it’s time to map them out into a garden layout and create a schedule for when everything will be planted. For overwintering plants, check that the plant is winter-hardy in your local growing zone. For annual plants, this means waiting until the weather is warm enough to plant outdoors. Make sure you’re planting varieties that are well-suited to your local climate. Then you can start shopping around for different varieties of each vegetable (or whatever else you’re growing). If possible, sort them into categories like vegetables, flowers, herbs, et cetera. Start your spring garden planning by making a list of all the plants you’d like to grow this year. Spring garden planning is often mainly about the vegetable garden, but you can also add in some herbs, flowers, fruits, perennials, and trees/shrubs if you like! Planning Your Garden This is the time to dream about all the plants you’d like to grow and where you’d like to plant them. Spring garden planning is one of my favorite annual gardening tasks.
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