South: April Garden To-Do List

Sow seed . you’re able to direct sow light - to - grow efflorescence annuals and vegetables . Some easy flowers to grow from seed include marigolds ( Tagetesspp . and cvs . , annual ) , zinnias , ( Zinnia elegans , yearly ) sunflowers(Helianthus annuus , one-year ) , and cosmos(Cosmos bipinnatus , annual ) . Beans , peas , corn , and lady’s-finger are some easy direct - sow veg ( engraft them mightily in the ground ) , while dill ( Anethum graveolens , yearly ) , sweet basil ( Ocimum basilicum , yearly ) , and cilantro ( Coriandrumsativum , one-year ) are some easy verbatim - sow herbs .

Prune spring - flowering shrubssoon after they finish inflorescence , but only if they need it . Selectively cut erstwhile or unruly branches by reaching deeply into the shrub , leaving no visible stub . Make the track just above a joint .

Think in the lead . test the annual moon vine ( Ipomoea alba ) this class to draw sphinx moth to your garden . Nick the hard seed pelage carefully with nail clipper , and surcharge in water overnight to bucket along germination .

Hold off on some plants . Do not reduce back any woody perennial such as rosemary ( Rosmarinusofficinalis , Zones 8 - 10 ) , rue ( Rutagraveolens , Zones 4 - 8) , lavender(Lavendulaspp . and cvs . , Zones 5 - 8) , or artemisia ( Artemisiaspp . and cvs . , Zones 4 - 9 ) just yet . If done before the danger of freeze has passed , young growth may appear , and a freeze can defeat or severely injure the entire plant life .

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