2021-05-01 Start treating your plants to compost tea every two weeks Start treating your plants to compost tea every two weeks May 1, 2021 Start treating your plants to compost tea every two weeks
2021-05-04 Set out traps after blossoms drop to monitor moths – spray when present Set out traps after blossoms drop to monitor moths – spray when present May 4, 2021 Set out traps after blossoms drop to monitor moths – spray when present Overseed lawn and bare spots
2021-05-05 Plant starts outside – artichoke, celery Plant starts outside – artichoke, celery May 5, 2021 Plant starts outside – artichoke, celery
2021-05-06 Check and adjust sprinkler heads for good coverage – be sure to check coverage with small cans Check and adjust sprinkler heads for good coverage – be sure to check coverage with small cans May 6, 2021 Check and adjust sprinkler heads for good coverage – be sure to check coverage with small cans Check for aphids - treat as needed
2021-05-07 Plant outdoors: vegetables from group C on planting guide – see back of calendar Plant outdoors: vegetables from group C on planting guide – see back of calendar May 7, 2021 Plant outdoors: vegetables from group C on planting guide – see back of calendar
2021-05-08 Prune spring blooming shrubs after blossoms wither (lilac, forsythia) Prune spring blooming shrubs after blossoms wither (lilac, forsythia) May 8, 2021 Prune spring blooming shrubs after blossoms wither (lilac, forsythia)
2021-05-11 Plant starts outside – basil, peppers and tomatoes Plant starts outside – basil, peppers and tomatoes May 11, 2021 Plant starts outside – basil, peppers and tomatoes
2021-05-12 Spray aspens with fungicide to prevent leaf spot and twig blight Spray aspens with fungicide to prevent leaf spot and twig blight May 12, 2021 Spray aspens with fungicide to prevent leaf spot and twig blight
2021-05-13 Clean up winter kill on perennials, fertilize and compost Clean up winter kill on perennials, fertilize and compost May 13, 2021 Clean up winter kill on perennials, fertilize and compost
2021-05-14 Fall planting – parsnips (ds) Fall planting – parsnips (ds) May 14, 2021 Fall planting – parsnips (ds) Watch for flea beetle damage
2021-05-15 Plant outdoors – corn, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, pumpkins, squash, watermelon Plant outdoors – corn, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, pumpkins, squash, watermelon May 15, 2021 Plant outdoors – corn, cucumbers, eggplant, melons, pumpkins, squash, watermelon
2021-05-18 Start treatment for lawn fungus if problem in the past Start treatment for lawn fungus if problem in the past May 18, 2021 Start treatment for lawn fungus if problem in the past
2021-05-19 Add hyacinth floaters to ponds to keep pond clear Add hyacinth floaters to ponds to keep pond clear May 19, 2021 Add hyacinth floaters to ponds to keep pond clear
2021-05-22 Fall Planting – celeriac (tp) Fall Planting – celeriac (tp) May 22, 2021 Fall Planting – celeriac (tp)
2021-05-28 Apply chelated iron to plants suffering from iron chlorosis Apply chelated iron to plants suffering from iron chlorosis May 28, 2021 Apply chelated iron to plants suffering from iron chlorosis
2021-06-01 Water lawn with 1″ – 1-1/2″ of water per week Water lawn with 1″ – 1-1/2″ of water per week June 1, 2021 Water lawn with 1″ – 1-1/2″ of water per week
2021-06-02 Fall planting – brussels sprouts Fall planting – brussels sprouts June 2, 2021 Fall planting – brussels sprouts
2021-06-03 Thin peaches and apricots Thin peaches and apricots June 3, 2021 Thin peaches and apricots
2021-06-04 Fall Planting – cabbage (tp), leeks (tp) Fall Planting – cabbage (tp), leeks (tp) June 4, 2021 Fall Planting – cabbage (tp), leeks (tp) Check ash trees for ash aphids
All day Check and adjust sprinkler heads for good coverage – be sure to check coverage with small cans