Hello Fellow Gardeners,

Ah Spring! Warmer temperatures, sunshine, and no bugs (yet)! Well, as wonderful as Spring is, it brings with it a few gardening chores to be done! If you just can’t wait to get started, check out Spring Chores Checklist Part 1 for a list of items to do now, but read on for those basic things that need to be done once the last bit of snow finally melts…

â–¡ Clean Up Those Beds!

After the last chance for frost has passed, remove all the old mulch from your garden beds, and replace with a brand new batch! Don’t just throw your old mulch out! Recycle it, by placing it into your compost pile!

â–¡ Plant Away!

Spring is the time to plant blueberries, raspberries, grapes, rhubarb, asparagus, irises, peonies, hydrangeas, lilacs, and more!

â–¡ Prepare Those Beds!

Add a bit of compost or organic fertilizer to your beds to help give your plants a great nutrient boost!

â–¡ Pull Weeds!

Spring is the perfect time to pull any weeds that pop up because the ground is so wet that you can usually get the weed, root and all very easily!

â–¡ Prune Prune Prune!

Roses, apple and plum trees need to be pruned in the Spring, but DON’T prune those lilacs, hydrangeas, Spring flowering clematis or old garden roses! For these the rule is simple! Prune after bloom!

â–¡ Divide and Transplant!

Divide and transplant any perennials that need it, such as daylilies and hostas. You can also transplant roses if they need a new spot this year!

Stay tuned for more tips, tricks, ideas, and inspiration on cold climate gardening from the Daily Weeder!

Happy Gardening,

Marie Suzanne

Hello Fellow Gardeners,

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David Howard, HRH Prince Charles’ head gardener, shares with us two different types of compost you can make–aerobic, and anaerobic. Today we will focus on the aerobic, but make sure to check out my next article to find out more on anaerobic compost!

Aerobic Compost

Aerobic decomposition, uses garden waste, straw, and manure to produce a nitrogen rich compost that will not only do wonders for your plants, but the soil as well! Aerobic simply means “with air.” This compost is quick and easy to make! Just follow our handy diagram above!

Just as a note, kitchen waste includes veggies, fruits, and egg shells! One important point is to leave out meat, bones, grease, bread (or other baked goods) and nuts from your compost pile! These will attract rodents. Also if you want to make organic compost, make sure that the material you use has not been sprayed with pesticides or other chemicals!

For a good balanced compost, your compost pile should contain 50% manure and/or straw to 50% dead headed plants and flowers, kitchen waste, or grass clippings (or a combination of the three). Also make sure to keep the compost pile nice and moist to help decomposition.

According to David Howard it is possible to make good compost in 4-6 weeks if you take the time to turn it often. Otherwise if you only turn it once a week it may take up to 12-14 weeks.

If you just let it sit there you are making soil conditioner not compost!

The Elements of Organic Gardening is available through Amazon UK, or you may want to check with your local library to see if they carry it, or if it can be ordered through inter-library loans.

Stay tuned for more information on anaerobic compost!

Happy Gardening,

Marie Suzanne

Hello Fellow Gardeners,

Knowing how much you all love anything gardening, I make sure to keep an eye out for any unusual and particularly interesting news, innovations, and more, in the gardening world! Today we are going to take a look at my latest finds…enjoy!

Big Reasons to Grow Your Own Garden

Gardening in the news! This article offers some pretty scary studies on pesticides and what they can do to the human body, as well as tips on how to start and manage your own organic garden. You may never eat non-organic food again!

Cow Pots: “The Pots You Plant!”

An interesting new garden innovation! Cow Pots claim to “grow sturdier, healthier plants” while decreasing dependency on non-recyclable plastics, municipal waste, and more! Cow Pots are pots made from composted cow manure that you can use to start your plants in, then transfer them pots and all, to your garden beds. The manure helps to keep your plants happy and well nourished while they grow grow grow! I haven’t personally tried these yet, but you can believe I’m going to! If you are interested in purchasing, here is a link on where to buy.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden, Kent

You can tour a garden today, and you don’t even have to step outside! Sissinghurst, one of the most famous gardens in the world, is available for a picture tour! Get great ideas and inspiration, and most of all a feeling of Spring (ahhh Spring!) by taking a peek at Dave Parker’s great travel photos. Tour the cottage and rose gardens, as well as get some picturesque views from the tower, and the courtyard! The website also offers an interesting brief history on Sissinghurst that you don’t want to miss!

Visiting an Underground Garden Built in a Former Bank Vault Under Tokyo

Wow! Talk about garden ingenuity! Visit an underground rice and veggie field that utilizes “…computer-controlled artificial light and temperature management.” The wave of the future or a passing fancy? You decide.

Stay tuned for more tips, tricks, ideas, and inspiration on cold climate gardening brought to you by the Daily Weeder!

Happy Gardening,

Marie Suzanne