April in the Garden

Spring is here! Daffodils, grape hyacinth, and tulips are popping up.

I am continuing this series of articles and hope that you find them helpful and inspiring. In April, there is quite a bit to do in the garden depending on what you want to grow.  Our gardens still need to be cared for so that they will do well in the spring and summer. By caring for our gardens, we are also caring for ourselves – physically, mentally, and emotionally.

The Jackson County Master Gardener Association has a great resource for gardeners to use. It is the Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley – Year-Round & Month by Month.  This great reference book for gardeners is mainly about growing vegetables, berries, and melons.

April is the time to:

• Plant grapes
• Plants which you plant as seeds to transplant later

o   Basil	Cantaloupe
o   Cabbage	o   Celery
o   Cucumbers	o   Eggplant
o   Peppers	o   Squash
o   Watermelon	o   Tomatoes

• Plants which you can plant as seed outside

o   Beets	o   Carrots
o   Chervil	o   Chives
o   Collards	o   Cilantro
o   Corn, sweet	o   Dill
o   Florence Fennel	o   Kohlrabi
o   Kale	o   Leeks
o   Lettuce	o   Parsnips
o   Parsley	o   Peas
o   Radishes	o   Potatoes
o   Salsify	o   Scallions
o   Swiss Chard	Tomatillos

• Plants to transplant this month

o   Broccoli	o   Cabbage
o   Cauliflower	o   Chinese Cabbage
o   Endive, Escarole	o   Jerusalem artichokes
o   Leeks o   Onion o   Pak Choi o   Rhubarb	o   Lettuce o   Oriental Greens o   Parsley o   Tomatoes

• Time to fertilize
  • Established artichokes
  • Established blackberries

 

Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley – Year-Round & Month by Month. This book contains a wealth of gardening information. You can purchase it at our local Grange Co-op or at the OSU Extension office for $21.00. It can also be purchased on-line at https://jacksoncountymga.org/shop/. Note that a shipping fee will be applied.

 

 

Happy Gardening and Stay Warm

Garden For Life