For the second half of March:
· Plant cool-season crops (peas, lettuce, cabbage, onions, kale, broccoli, radishes, and turnips) if weather conditions permit.
· Harden off young tender plants, even hardy varieties, before transplanting in the garden to reduce the chance of frost damage. Place them outdoors in a protected spot from the cool spring winds. Gradually reduce water and temperature to allow plants to toughen up so they will be able to tolerate their new living environment.
· If a pre-emergence weed control is going to be used on the lawn, apply it now. Please read and follow all label directions.
· Leave mulch over strawberries until the plants begin to grow. At that time, the mulch must be removed to allow leaves to develop in the light.
· Prune hedges before new growth begins.
· Fertilize azaleas and rhododendrons with acid-type fertilizer.
Maggie Moore-Orth
Delaware Cooperative Extension, Delaware State University
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