To Do This Week

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Week of March 13th, 2010

• Prune trees
• Add any manure or compost to your upcoming vegetable beds to make sure it has plenty of time to age before you plant
• Avoid pruning freeze-damaged plants at this time
• Spray fruit trees or other insect or disease-prone plants with a dormant oil
• If you haven’t yet picked out the roses you want, prepare their beds with a good compost and fertilizer
• In honor of MLK day, consider planting an extra patch or row of vegetables and donating them to a food pantry

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