Garden Tips - MAY

• Remember to rotate vegetable crops to help control pests, disease and keep the soil in good condition. 
  
  
• For better blooms next year, resist the temptation to cut back your daffodils until they have almost completely died back. 
  
  
• If you aren't planning on making wine from your dandelions this year, why not EAT them? They contain more vitamin A than carrots and twice as much spinach. 
  
  
• Purchase annuals without flowers so that you can enjoy the blooms longer. Choose shorter bushy plants because the larger ones are more established already and may not transplant as well. 
  
  
• A dark green color is generally a good indicator of a strong healthy plant. (Make sure that they are not light colored or yellowing. Nor should they have brown patches) 
  
  
• When planting your annuals if you loosen up the roots a bit before planting it will stimulate stronger growth.