To Do This Week

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Week of October 20th, 2012

• Plant transplants of arugula, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Swiss chard and Chinese cabbage.
• Divide and transplant perennials.
• Plant shrubs, perennials and trees.
• Plant seeds: lettuce, spinach, carrots, radishes, peas.
• Plant wildflower seeds.
• Plant herbs like cilantro, thyme, oregano, chervil, winter savory.
• Plant perennials, evergreen shrubs and trees.
• Plant seeds of other spring-bloomers: larkspur, poppies, sweet pea.
• Fertilize the lawn with a slow-release granular fertilizer.
• Get naturalizing bulbs to plant in November.
• Pull up weeds that are germinating!
• Plant cilantro, thyme, oregano, chives, dill, fennel, chervil.
• Plant cool weather crops: lettuce, spinach, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, kale.

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