by Mitzi
Davis
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
Master Gardener
Larimer County
An old ice cream scoop is great for digging holes of uniform size when setting out transplants. And, the soil slides off when you release the handle!
If you harvest mint frequently, growth will be more vigorous. Be sure to grow mint in a container – above or below ground to keep it from taking over your garden.
A well-designed berm or man-made hill is a landscape asset. Even a low berm will add interest on a flat property. A berm can provide screening for privacy, deflect and absorb noise and redirect wind or water flow. It will also provide a microclimate for your plants; the south side will stay warmer and the north side cooler.
A flower garden grown from seed will provide you with fresh cut flowers all summer long. Zinnias, sweet peas, snapdragons, nasturtiums, cosmos and sunflowers are just a few of the easy-to-grow annuals you can use for informal, fresh bouquets.
Place a calendar close to the door going to the garden. Use it to track when and what you plant, fertilize, apply pesticides to and harvest. Also note the weather. Refer back to these notes each year and you’ll remember when first tomato ripened and exactly when we had the last snowstorm.
The authors have received training through Colorado State University Cooperative Extension's Master Gardener program and is a Master Gardener volunteer for Larimer County.
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