May Day May Day

may to-do's for augusta area gardeners

this is the month that gives gardeners in our

area the "fix" we need to jump start summer!

here are some things to do this month:

* get your veggie garden in

don't worry about being perfect, just do it!

* whiteflies?

insecticidal soap on gardenias,yellow sticky

paper near infested plants,any other ideas?

* stake up tomatoes

maybe put in some teepees with small clay pots on tops..

pinch off little side shoot "suckers"

* plant corn, okra, beans, cucumbers, squash, and

southern peas from seed

* buy some dahlia bulbs to plant for late summer bloom

* sign up for FlowerCamp.

September/October openings won't last.

* mid-June Pumpkin planting time.

Dream!

Winter is not my favorite. I try to make the

best of cracked skin, dry lips, and just plain

being cold by plowing through seed catalogs

and the Feb/March garden mags from last year

(& possibly from years past!).

Now is the time to dream about your garden and

begin the process of planning for 2010. More and

more people are finding spots in the yard to

plant some veggies with hopes of harvesting

throughout the summer. Start dreaming now

to make juicy ripe tomatoes a reality in the spring.

Here are some online assignments for inspiration:

www.rareseeds.com

request a catalog, the photos are stunning!

www.johnnyseeds.com

www.carletongarden.blogspot.com

go through this website's past years, she

takes super pics, skippy is her waterdog!

www.seedsavers.org

request a catalog, great photos!

Blessings to you from the Winter Garden.

Happy New Year.

ML