Connection Spring 2014 | Page 32

SUPPLY LAWN & GARDEN Gardentalk Recommended Planting Dates Asparagus Beans, snap bush Beans, snap pole Beans, Lima bush Beans, Lima pole Beets Broccoli Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Chard, Swiss Collards Corn, sweet Cucumber Eggplant Kohlrabi Lettuce Muskmelon (cantaloupe) Mustard Onion Parlsey Peas, English Peas, Southern Pepper Potato Potato, sweet Pumpkin Radish Spinach Squash, summer Squash, winter Tomato Turnip Watermelon 32 After February 1 March 5 - May 1 March 5 - April 15 March 15 - April 15 March 15 - April 15 February 1 - March 1 February 1 - March 1 February 1 - March 1 January 15 - March 1 February 1 - March 1 February 1 - March 10 February 1 - March 25 February 25 - May 1 March 5 - May 1 March 15 - May 1 February 1 - March 1 February 1 - March 15 March 15 - May 1 February 1 - April 1 February 1 - March 1 February 1 - March 1 February 1 - March 1 March 25 - May 20 March 15 - May 1 February 15 - March 1 April 10 - May 15 April 1 - April 20 February 1 - May 1 January 1 - February 15 March 5 - May 1 March 5 - May 1 March 15 - April 10 February 1 - March 10 March 15 - May 1 i t’s spring garden time again. As always, United Ag’s stores carry everything you need to get your garden (and lawn) off on the right foot and maintain success throughout the year. From seed to fertilizer and potting soil to gardening tools, our friendly staff can help you gather everything on your shopping list. Our Start on Spring sale has started, giving you even more options. Now through April 30, stop by to save on mulch, potting soil and more! Short on C space? ontainer gardening is a great solution when you don’t have the yard space for a big garden. Tomatoes, carrots, lettuce and cucumbers are just a few of the many vegetables that can thrive in containers. A container can be almost anything — a pot, a tub, a storage container — as long as it has holes for drainage. You can even use a container that matches your patio decor to incorporate your garden into your landscape. The same general rules apply to container gardening as do general gardening, but there are some things to consider. It is best to plant your container where you want it to stay because it will be very heavy after it is planted. Also, layer the bottom of the container with rocks or chipped wood to allow drainage without losing soil. When planting in a container, it is imperative to use good soil and a time-release fertilizer, both of which can be found at United Ag. After planting, water your entire container and cover the topsoil with pine cones, chipped wood, pebbles, or anything that will help keep your soil moist. Good luck and happy gardening!