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• Don't plow your garden when the soil is wet. It will form clods that are difficult to break up and interfere with cultivation during the summer.
• Don’t leave stubs when pruning; stubs usually die and are entry points for decay fungus. Cut just outside the branch collar, the slightly thickened area at the base of the branch. Pruning should never be done in damp or wet weather when the fungal spores and bacteria that infect plants through fresh wounds spread easily.
• Complete the pruning of shrubs and ornamental trees before new growth starts, except for spring-flowering shrubs. Prune those in the spring after they finish flowering.
• Don’t buy more chemicals than you can use in a season, the smaller the bottle, the better. If you overbought in the past and have aged, garden chemicals you no longer use, dispose of them according to local regulations. Do not pour them down the drain or onto the ground as this can pollute the water systems, damage the soil, and possibly injure or kill plants, people, and animals that come in contact with the chemicals.
• Mulches can change the soil temperature. Black plastic warms the soil and should be applied before planting. Organic materials delay the sun’s penetration thereby keeping the soil cooler. Apply organic mulches after plants are three to four inches tall and the soil is warm.
For additional information call the Rappahannock Extension Office at 675-3619.
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