Deadhead fading blossoms from perennials and roses.
Gardening Tasks by Month for La Ronge, SK
Gardening Tips
La Ronge, SK
Protect fruit trees from animals and pests.
Thin overloaded fruit trees; thinning them will allow for larger and healthier fruit to grow.
Start seedlings of broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage now so they can be transplanted in the fall.
Mow your lawn when grass is at a height of 2 to 3 inches to best keep weeds down.
Finish pruning spring-flowering trees and shrubs by the end of the month.
Divide and replant iris.
Give perennials a fertilizer boost (5-10-10 formula).
Fertilize roses after the flowers start to fade.
Prune older canes from climbing roses.
All vegetable crops, including warm-season plants, can go in the ground now.
Remember to water your plants. It is better to water your garden thoroughly once a week to ensure that a deep root system is established.
Thin your seedlings to their proper spacing so as to avoid overcrowding. Remove dead flowers from plants to encourage new growth.
Eliminate weeds when they are small and easy to pull. By keeping your plants well-watered and -fertilized, they will quickly fill in spaces instead of weeds.
Protect ripening strawberries from birds.
Sidedress asparagus and rhubarb with aged manure or fertilizer (10-10-10 formulation).
Pull soil up against potato plants when they are 9 to 12 inches tall.
Harvest early season fruits and vegetables.
Pull out any bolted lettuce, spinach, or radish plants.
Continue to sow carrots, beets, and beans to spread out the harvest.
