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Spring Gardening Checklist

Jake R Brady

created on Dec 25, 2011

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Tools

Let your lawnmower to have the oil changed, bolts tightened and blades sharpened.

Inspect your gardening tools.

Remove soil from your tools' metal parts.

Sharpen your tools.

Rub the metal parts with olive oil to lubricate them.

Lawn

Assess your lawn's health.

Purchase Test kits for soil testing.

Take your lawn sample to an expert at your garden store and ask for a diagnosis.

Lime, treat moss and, finally, reseed as needed.

Fertilize your lawn.

Get rid of weeds as they sprout.

Consult an expert in your area for dealing with persistent pests.

Soil

Remove mulch over the course of several days, exposing the soil gradually.

Till or spade soil 6 to 12 inches deep.

Mix in compost, peat moss and fertilizer for plants or vegetables.

Rake the soil level to smoothen out low spots.

Seeding and Planting

Choose neighboring vegetables carefully.

Plant some perennial vegetables right in your rich new soil.

Later in the month seed or set out hardier vegetables.

Be sure the seedlings get lots of light.

Plant fruit trees and berries (from late March into April).

Set out or plant new roses and cool-loving flowers.

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