Your Spring Garden Checklist

Hi there Greenies, we thought you might like a simple little checklist to help you get through Early Spring. A garden is an ongoing hobby that we share with many of you, get any other tips? We’d love to hear! Comment Below!

Check for signs of new growth –

Checking for new growth on your trees, Cut magnolia branches and bring them inside to get an early taste of the gorgeous Spring to come!

Prep the garden beds –

Remove winter mulch or if you have composted well, work into the top layer of soil. It’s may also be beneficial to work in some leaf mould or well-rotted manure.

Prune –

Now is the time to trim up all of your fruit trees if you didn’t already snip them back during winter! Prune BEFORE buds begin to bloom or you can stress your trees and get a tiny crop or very small yielding crop.

Perform Basic Maintenance to your home and garden –

Check your stonework for frost; make any repairs to garden beds, pots or garden/gardening utensils.

Start your seeds indoors –

If you’re like us at Green Thumbs, you have spent the winter reading seed and plant guides. Sowing your own seeds can SO beneficial!! From saving money, getting a head start on your growing season and you are able to chose and grow from varieties that aren’t available locally! You also get to experience the joy of watching a seemingly lifeless pot transform and sprout into a living plant!

Plant the right Veggies –

Hardy vegetables should be planted, you can basically Google which veggies are the best to plant in which Season but to save all that hassle check out our Pinterest for ideas, tips & tricks, and which veggies / perennials to plant and when!

Divide perennials.

Before plants have begun spring growth it will be a great time divide perennials. Share some new varietals among friends this year and experiment with your Green Thumbs!

Happy 1^st Day of Spring Greenies,
Love GTG xxx